Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO recalls by model year
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Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
8,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2009: 0; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V550000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
Reported: 2015-09-01 (September 1, 2015) · Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager and 2011-2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero motorcycles manufactured February 2, 2009, to March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, an ignition wire may chafe due to contact with the fuel tank, resulting in a short circuit and possible engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will install additional shielding and padding to prevent the ignition wire from shorting. Any igniton switch that has damaged wires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC15-10.
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