NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7L Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7L has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint 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 VN1500-E7L. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7L owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7L, describing incidents dated April 4, 2006.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10167185 · Filed August 31, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE HAD SEVERAL DEFECTS SINCE THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE GEAR WOULD NOT BECOME ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE MOVED TO THE SHOULDER FROM THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…

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KAWASAKI/ACCELERATOR PUMP

NHTSA #04V008000 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice

Reported January 6, 2004 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 2,082 vehicles

Owners notified January 20, 2004

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGMS MAY BE DAMAGED FROM EXCESSIVE ASSEMBLY CLAMPING PRESSURE, WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PUMP ACTUATING ROD AREA.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

KAWASAKI/CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM

NHTSA #03V255000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Carburetor System · NHTSA notice

Reported July 24, 2003 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 405 vehicles

Owners notified July 29, 2003 · Vehicles built January 6, 2003 – May 18, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CONTAMINATED FUEL USED DURING THE FINAL ENGINE INSPECTION PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED DETERIORATION OF THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PUMP CHAMBER.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Notes

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 VN1500-E7L. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7L.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10167185

Incident: April 4, 2006 · Filed: August 31, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE HAD SEVERAL DEFECTS SINCE THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE GEAR WOULD NOT BECOME ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE MOVED TO THE SHOULDER FROM THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPAIRED THE DEFECT AFTER 26 DAYS. THE SECOND MAJOR PROBLEM WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE OBSERVED IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE NOISE BUT HAS NOT SUCCEEDED IN REPAIRING THE PROBLEM WITH FOUR ATTEMPTS. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 FOR THE SAME DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DECLARED THE REPAIRS WOULD CONTINUE AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BUT REFUSED REPLACE THE ENGINE OR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE NOISE BECAUSE THE NOISE MEANT THE ENGINE COULD STOP RUNNING AND COULD RESULT IN A FATAL ACCIDENT.

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