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2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN

1 recalls, 5 complaints

10V507000 Oct 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE MAY STALL IF THE RIDER IS COASTING WITH THE CLUTCH PULLED IN DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).
Consequence
ENGINE STALLING COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU WITH ONE CONTAINING REVISED SETTINGS TO ADDRESS THE ENGINE STALLING. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.
6,187 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN1
ENGINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 9, 2013
Incident date: Sep 2, 2013
2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE STALLING RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, DUE TO THE STALLING ISSUE. FINALLY, WHILE RIDING THE BIKE ONE DAY, IT STALLED AGAIN. ONLY THIS TIME, THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT, A... Read more
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE Jul 29, 2013
Incident date: May 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING THE BIKE, THERE WAS A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE EMITTED CONTINUOUSLY. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE UNDER DRIVE PULLEY ... Read more
POWER TRAIN Sep 16, 2011
Incident date: Feb 18, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THIRD AND FIFTH GEARS, CAUSING DIFFICULTY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO POP THE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR AND RE-ENGAGE. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE CLUTCH IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE Nov 24, 2010
Incident date: Nov 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVE BELT HAD A CUT IN IT LENGTH-WISE. THE REASON FOR THE CUT WAS THAT THERE WAS NO PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE TOP PORTION OF THE DRIVE BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A ROCK LODGED IN T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Nov 21, 2010
Incident date: Jul 27, 2009
THE KAWASAKI VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER - 2009 GENERATES EXCESSIVE HEAT. I RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS FROM IT. KAWASAKI ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND PROVIDED A HEAT SHIELD KIT THAT DID NOTHING TO REDUCE THE HEAT BUT MOVED IT TO THE PASSENGER-RIDER. KAWASAKI HAS DONE NOTHING TO THIS MODEL YEAR MOTO... Read more

KAWASAKI VULCAN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VULCAN across all model years (1995, 2010).

6 Total Recalls
70 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
7 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KAWASAKI VULCAN - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2010 1 0 View
2009 (current) 1 5
2006 0 3 View
2005 0 11 View
2004 1 1 View
2003 1 8 View
2002 0 3 View
2001 0 4 View
2000 0 5 View
1999 0 8 View
1998 0 2 View
1997 1 8 View
1996 0 9 View
1995 1 3 View

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