NHTSA Complaint #847580 — 1997 KAWASAKI VULCAN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 847580 |
| Vehicle | 1997 KAWASAKI VULCAN |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REBUILT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND OTHER PARTS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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