Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic — Engine
High risk
Jan 28, 2004
Model years: 2003
On certain motorcycles during cold starts, a delay in the response of the oil pressure relief valve can occur allowing the oil pressure to momentarily rise high enough to deform th
Also affects: Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic, Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak, Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic — Fuel System
High risk
Jan 20, 2004
Model years: 2003
On certain motorcycles, the accelerator pump diaphragm may be damaged by excessive assembly clamping pressure, thus allowing fuel to leak from the pump actuating rod area. Fuel lea
Also affects: Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic, Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 14, 2003
Model years: 2003
On certain motorcycles, contaminated fuel used during final engine inspection process may have caused deterioration of the carburetor assembly pump diaphragm, which may lead to fue
Also affects: Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic, Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic — Powertrain
High risk
Oct 24, 2002
Model years: 2002
On certain motorcycles, a flange on the transmission output shaft can fracture resulting in engine damage with the possibility of engine lock-up, which poses the risk of an acciden
Also affects: Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak, Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad