1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500
The 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500, potentially affecting up to 5,752 vehicles.
Recall 97V233000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 544 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION GEAR CAN CAUSE WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF AN ADJACENT GEAR.
Consequence: GEAR BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE MOTORCYCLES AND REPAIR AFFECTED UNITS.
View full details →Recall 97V007000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 5,208 vehicles affected
Defect: PRESSURE ON THE BATTERY GROUND LEAD (THE CRIMPED AND SOLDERED TERMINATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE) FROM THE BASE OF THE OPERATOR'S SEAT CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TERMINAL TO SHORT OUT INSIDE THE BATTERY.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD DISABLE THE BATTERY AND THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BATTERY CABLES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CABLE AND INSPECT THE BATTERY TO VERIFY THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AFTER CHANGING INTO 2ND GEAR AFTER LEAVING A STOP... KAWASAKI HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN BIKES THIS SAME YEAR BUT TELL ME THAT MY BIKE DOES NOT ONE OF THE BIKES UNDER THE RECALL. ONLY 25,600 MILES ON THE BIKE.
Safety Rating for the 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KAWASAKI VN1500
- 1996 KAWASAKI VN1500 — 1 complaint
- 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 (current)
- 1998 KAWASAKI VN1500 — 1 complaint
- 1999 KAWASAKI VN1500 — 2 complaints
- 2000 KAWASAKI VN1500 — 2 complaints
- 2001 KAWASAKI VN1500 — 3 complaints
- 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500 — 1 complaint
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