2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000
The 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Traindriveline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000, potentially affecting up to 3,019 vehicles.
Recall 04V367000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,019 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FRONT FORK AND FENDER, WITH SUBSEQUENT MOTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ABRADING THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence: CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE BRAKE HOSE TRAPPED IN THIS POSITION COULD CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE BRAKE HOSES, AND PREVENT THEM FROM INADVERTENTLY BEING PUSHED FORWARD INTO THE FENDER/FORK INTERFACE AREA. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE THE FRONT DRIVELINE PULLEY STRIPPED . THE PULLEY HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000
- 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 (current)
- 2007 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 — 2 complaints
- 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN 2000 — 0 complaints
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