OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

04V023000

Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported Jan 12, 2004 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Summary

ON CERTAIN 2003 VULCAN 1500 CLASSIC, 1500 DRIFTER, 2003-2004 1500 MEAN STREAK, 2003 1600 CLASSIC, AND 2003-2004 NOMAD FL MODEL MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE UPON A COLD START-UP CAN DEFORM THE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

Notes

KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC04-04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2004 Kawasaki Nomad Fl 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-L5 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-L5L 2003 Kawasaki Nomad Fl 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-P2 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1L 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-R3 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-L4L 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-R3L 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-P2L 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-L4

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗