2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5
The 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT.
Recalls for the 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5, potentially affecting up to 698 vehicles.
Recall 02V261000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 698 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A FLANGE ON THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE WITH POSSIBLE ENGINE LOCK-UP.
Consequence: FLANGE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE OUTER GEAR ON THE SHAFT TO CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING, PIECES OF THE FLANGE COULD INTERFERE WITH TRANSMISSION OPERATION, OR OPERATION IN FIRST GEAR COULD ALLOW TWO SETS OF TRANSMISSION GEARS TO MESH SIMULTANEOUSLY. THESE FAILURES COULD CAUSE SUDDEN TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP WHICH WOULD CAUSE BOTH THE ENGINE AND REAR WHEEL TO STOP SUDDENLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISASSEMBLE THE ENGINE AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 11, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5.
Safety Rating for the 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KAWASAKI VN1500-E5
- 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500-E5 (current)
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