NHTSA Complaint #10152058 — 2003 KAWASAKI VULCAN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10152058
Vehicle	2003 KAWASAKI VULCAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 5, 2006
Date Filed	March 6, 2006
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE FOLLOWED BY SMOKE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND DRIVE TRAIN. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE FIRE WAS SUSPECTED TO BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE DUE TO DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE WIRING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.

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