NHTSA campaign 04V023000 · Kawasaki campaign MC04-04
Kawasaki Recall 04V-023: KAWASAKI/OIL FILTER
NHTSA recall 04V023000 (Kawasaki campaign MC04-04) was reported by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. on January 12, 2004, with 6,958 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kawasaki Nomad FL, Kawasaki Vulcan, Kawasaki VN1500-E6 and more for model years 2003–2004. Owners were notified on February 2, 2004, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 04V023000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V023000 (also written 04V-023 or 04V023)
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Kawasaki campaign number
- MC04-04
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6,958 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 04V023000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kawasaki
Kawasaki Nomad FL
Kawasaki VN1500-E6
- 2003 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki VN1500-L4
- 2003 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki VN1500-L4L
- 2003 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki VN1500-L5
- 2004 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki VN1500-L5L
- 2004 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki VN1500-P2
- 2003 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki VN1500-P2L
- 2003 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki VN1500-R3
- 2003 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki VN1500-R3L
- 2003 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki VN1600-A1
- 2003 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki VN1600-A1L
- 2003 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Kawasaki Vulcan
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 04V023000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN 2003 VULCAN 1500 CLASSIC, 1500 DRIFTER, 2003-2004 1500 MEAN STREAK, 2003 1600 CLASSIC, AND 2003-2004 NOMAD FL MODEL MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE UPON A COLD START-UP CAN DEFORM THE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
Notes
KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC04-04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 04V023000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.