Kawasaki Vulcan 1995
Model Vulcan made in 1995 by Kawasaki got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and other. There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 1995
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V096000 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 12322 | 06/05/1995 | MFR | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. | 05/15/1995 | 05/19/1995 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The drive chains have been improperly heat-treated during the manufacturing process. exposure to corrosive conditions can cause the chain side plates to crack and ultimately fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in a loss of control of the motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the drive chains on the motorcycles involved in this recall. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: powertrain; driveline; shaft chain.vehicle description: motorcycles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact kawasaki at 1-714-770-0400. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 2 | 06/04/1996 | |
| Carburetor leaks gasoline, backfires and causes vehicle to pull to the right, resulting in loss of control | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | 06/04/1996 | ||
| Storage compartment broke when unlocking. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 11/03/1996 | 5 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Vehicles were found to have front end hop between 52 and top speed causes loss of control. *ak | |||