2009-2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager recall: switch
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. reported this safety recall on September 1, 2015. It covers about 11,836 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 11,836
- reported
- Sep 1, 2015
- owners notified
- Sep 15, 2015
- related complaints
- 3
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 15V550000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 15V550000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero and Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager switch?
Yes. Recall 15V550000, reported on September 1, 2015, covers about 11,836 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V550000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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