NHTSA Complaint #10053155 — 2003 KAWASAKI VULCAN
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10053155 |
| Vehicle | 2003 KAWASAKI VULCAN |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 615 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
REAR WHEEL LOCKED-UP BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE. GEAR SHIFT WAS LOCKED-UP AND TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL OR ANY OTHER GEAR. REPAIRING DEALER FOUND BROKEN PIECES IN TRANSMISSION. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR OR POSSIBLY IDENTICAL TO RECALL FOR 2002 MODEL YEAR MOTORCYCLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V261000.*AK
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