NHTSA Complaint #828819 — 1997 KAWASAKI VULCAN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	828819
Vehicle	1997 KAWASAKI VULCAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 13, 1998
Date Filed	March 25, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE COUGHING ON ACCELERATION WHEN BACKFIRING, FLAMES SHOOT OUT 6-8 INCHES. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRS DONE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

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