NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA #09V072000

Reported March 6, 2009 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 18 vehicles

Defect description

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 18 MY 2009 VULCAN 2000 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY INCLUDES MULTIPLE BULB AND LENS ELEMENTS. THE NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LENSES INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, AFFECTING PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE.

Safety consequence

INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEADLIGHTS AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.

Notes

KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC 09-05.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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