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2004 Kawasaki Nomad FL Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Kawasaki Nomad FL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Kawasaki Nomad FL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Kawasaki Nomad FL owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Kawasaki Nomad FL, describing incidents dated June 27, 2005 to September 2, 2013.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10765178 · Filed September 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KAWASAKI NOMAD 1700 (NA) MOTORCYCLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE IGNITION WIRING WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE WIRE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY THE OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…
ODI #10127094 · Filed June 29, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KAWASAKI NOMAD 1500. THE REAR TIRE WAS GOING FLAT AND WENT BACK TO THE SHOP. CONSUMER THOUGHT HE HAD A DEFECTIVE REAR TIRE. SO THEY ORDERED HIM A NEW TIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH WITH 6200 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE THE TIRE BLEW OUT. T DEALERSHIP PUT ON ANOTHER TIRE. ON…

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KAWASAKI/OIL FILTER

NHTSA #04V023000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported January 12, 2004 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 6,958 vehicles

Kawasaki campaign MC04-04 · Owners notified February 2, 2004 · Vehicles built June 1, 2002 – February 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)

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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Kawasaki Nomad FL. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Kawasaki Nomad FL.

Electrical System

ODI #10765178

Incident: September 2, 2013 · Filed: September 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KAWASAKI NOMAD 1700 (NA) MOTORCYCLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE IGNITION WIRING WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE WIRE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY THE OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

Tires

ODI #10127094

Crash 1 injury

Incident: June 27, 2005 · Filed: June 29, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KAWASAKI NOMAD 1500. THE REAR TIRE WAS GOING FLAT AND WENT BACK TO THE SHOP. CONSUMER THOUGHT HE HAD A DEFECTIVE REAR TIRE. SO THEY ORDERED HIM A NEW TIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH WITH 6200 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE THE TIRE BLEW OUT. T DEALERSHIP PUT ON ANOTHER TIRE. ON THE TIRE IT STATED FRONT USE ONLY. THEY PUT THIS TIRE ON THE REAR. HE WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AFTER THIS ACCIDENT BECAUSE THERE WAS A 18 WHEELER BEHIND HIM. DEALERSHIP WANTED THE TIRE TO BE KEPT IT SO THE TIRE WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. CONSUMER THOUGHT DEALERSHIP NEEDED TO RECALL EVERY MOTORCYCLE THAT CAME THROUGH THIS SHOP AND THEY CHANGED A TIRE ON IT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE NOT DONE THIS TO SOMEONE ELSE.*AK

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