NHTSA Campaign 10V507000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Issued by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. · Reported Oct 19, 2010 · 6,187 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | VULCAN | 2009 | 6,187 |
| KAWASAKI | VULCAN | 2010 | 6,187 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V507000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.