Kawasaki recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero 2011–2015
- Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager 2009–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V550000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2015
- Owners notified
- Sep 15, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11,836
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 2, 2009 to Mar 12, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- MC15-10
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.