2003 KAWASAKI VN1600A1 Electrical System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2003 KAWASAKI VN1600A1
1 electrical system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 KAWASAKI VN1600A1. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electrical System Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65+ MPH ON I-64, A FRIEND RIDING BEHIND ME NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MY MOTORCYCLE AND SIGNALED FOR ME TO PULL OVER. WHEN I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER I NOTICED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BEHIND THE COVER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION JUST FWD OF THE DRIVE SHAFT. I COULD SEE THE GLOW OF FLAMES STILL BURNING THROUGH THE HOLE WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS PASSES. THE FIRE KEPT BURNING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AS I TRIED TO PUT IT OUT BY SMOTHERING IT WITH A RAG. MY FRIEND CALLED THE STATE POLICE WHILE I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THEY ARRIVED WITH AN AMBULANCE AND FIRE TRUCK, BUT JUST AFTER THE FIRE BURNED ITSELF OUT. AFTER REMOVING THE COVER, I FOUND THE HARNESS COMPLETELY FRIED AND MELTED INSULATOR ALL OVER EVERYTHING. TAKING THE BIKE INTO THE DEALER FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR TUESDAY....