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2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 900

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1Owner complaints

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

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2 miles · Jul 22, 2015
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KAWASAKI VN900D. WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND THE CLUTCH WAS ACTIVATED, THE ENGINE REVVED INDEPENDENTLY INTO HIGH GEAR AND THE THROTTLE SEIZED. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB AND A PARKED VEHICLE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KAWASAKI VN900D. WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND THE CLUTCH WAS ACTIVATED, THE ENGINE REVVED INDEPENDENTLY INTO HIGH GEAR AND THE THROTTLE SEIZED. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB AND A PARKED VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ UPDATED 12/05/2017*CN

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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