NHTSA Complaint #11229845 — 2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11229845
Vehicle	2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2019
Date Filed	July 6, 2019
Mileage	12,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AK

Consumer Description

FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING AT REAR MOUNTING BRACKET PLATE, DRIPPING FUEL ONTO THE DRIVESHAFT AND EXHAUST HEADERS AND RUINING THE PAINT FOR THE CLUTCH SIDE SMALL COMPARTMENT UNDER DRIVER SEAT. STARTED AS SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES AND NOW DRIPS FUEL OUT THE LEAK. LOOKS TO BE SAME ISSUE AS AFFECTING MOST OTHER VULCAN 1600 FUEL TANKS DATING BACK TO 2004. BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN LAID DOWN / NO ACCIDENTS.

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