NHTSA Complaint #723417 — 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	723417
Vehicle	1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	June 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE PLASTIC OIL PUMP GEAR HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURES IN THE 1999 MODEL KAWASAKI VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE RESULT AT HIWAY SPEEDS COULD BE FATAL. MANY REPORTS FROM HTTP://WWW.VROC.ORG MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES SAY THEY ARE LUCKY THEY WERE NOT IN THE FAST LANE WHEN THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. KAWASAKI REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THAT HAVE STOPPED USING THE PLASTIC GEAR IN NEWER MODELS. *AK

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