NHTSA campaign 04V023000
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. recall 04V023000
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.
Reported 01/12/2004
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2004 Kawasaki NOMAD FLView records2004 Kawasaki VN1500-L5View records2004 Kawasaki VN1500-L5LView records2004 Kawasaki VULCANView records2003 Kawasaki NOMAD FLView records2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6View records2003 Kawasaki VN1500-L4View records2003 Kawasaki VN1500-L4LView records2003 Kawasaki VN1500-P2View records2003 Kawasaki VN1500-P2LView records2003 Kawasaki VN1500-R3View records2003 Kawasaki VN1500-R3LView records2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1View records2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1LView records2003 Kawasaki VULCANView records