NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Kawasaki VN1600-A2 Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Kawasaki VN1600-A2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 VN1600-A2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Kawasaki VN1600-A2 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Kawasaki VN1600-A2, describing incidents dated July 16, 2004.

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Power Train 1 complaint

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ODI #10087315 · Filed August 31, 2004
THE REAR SEALS ON THE WHEEL LEAKED. IT WAS DISCOVERED WHEN OIL WAS SEEN ON THE GROUND. THE VIBRATION INCREASED AND A PASSENGER COULD NOT RIDE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TORN DOWN, AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR IT. THE DEALER INSISTED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO…

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KAWASAKI/MUFFLER BRACKETS

NHTSA #04V063000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · NHTSA notice

Reported February 18, 2004 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 5,850 vehicles

Owners notified February 17, 2004 · Vehicles built October 1, 2002 – November 30, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MUFFLER BRACKETS COULD CRACK ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO BECOME LOOSE AND POTENTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN EXHAUST PIPES.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE MUFFLER BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2004. 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 VN1600-A2. 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 VN1600-A2.

Power Train

ODI #10087315

Incident: July 16, 2004 · Filed: August 31, 2004

THE REAR SEALS ON THE WHEEL LEAKED. IT WAS DISCOVERED WHEN OIL WAS SEEN ON THE GROUND. THE VIBRATION INCREASED AND A PASSENGER COULD NOT RIDE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TORN DOWN, AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR IT. THE DEALER INSISTED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER. *AK *SC *JB

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