NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Kawasaki Vulcan
The 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA #04V023000Reported January 12, 2004 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
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.
Free 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).