Kawasaki Vulcan 1997
Model Vulcan made in 1997 by Kawasaki got 8 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 1997
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 - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V233000 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1997 to 02/28/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 544 | 12/29/1997 | MFR | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. | 12/16/1997 | 12/19/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. an improperly manufactured transmission gear can cause weakening and eventual breakage of an adjacent gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Gear breakage can result in transmission lockup, causing the operator to lose control of the motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these motorcycles and repair affected units. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during late december 1997.owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Bearings in starter missing upon delivery, brand new. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| Many oil pump gears have failed on this year/model. someone may get killed if they are not made to replace these. *ak | |||
| 04/29/2000 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Oil pump gear failed - had traffic been heavy engine could have siezed up before i could safely stop | |||
| 02/13/1998 | 1 | 02/13/1998 | |
| Consumer states the vehicle coughing on acceleration when backfiring, flames shoot out 6-8 inches. dealer contacted and repairs done, problem still exists. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/27/1997 | |||
| Engine stalls. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| The clutch slipped and failed at 12000 miles, which seemed premature. i replaced it myself and now the replacement is beginning to slip at 25000 miles. my experience in operating motorcycles is about 21 years. my riding habits are normal with no unusual usage (ie. racing, competitions, etc.). clutch failure is premature , which i believe is due to poor design. please investigate and contact me with results. i did not have the vin available at the time of this writing; however, please call me if it is essential.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| Rear brakes failed without warning. dealer has rebuilt the master cylinder and other parts, and the problem still exists. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| Rear brakes failed without warning. dealer has rebuilt the master cylinder and other parts, and the problem still exists. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||