NHTSA Campaign 97V007000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Issued by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jan 15, 1997 · 5,208 vehicles affected
What's wrong
PRESSURE ON THE BATTERY GROUND LEAD (THE CRIMPED AND SOLDERED TERMINATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE) FROM THE BASE OF THE OPERATOR'S SEAT CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TERMINAL TO SHORT OUT INSIDE THE BATTERY.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD DISABLE THE BATTERY AND THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BATTERY CABLES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CABLE AND INSPECT THE BATTERY TO VERIFY THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | VN1500 | 1996 | 5,208 |
| KAWASAKI | VN1500 | 1997 | 5,208 |
| KAWASAKI | VULCAN CLASSIC | 1996 | 5,208 |
| KAWASAKI | VULCAN CLASSIC | 1997 | 5,208 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V007000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.