1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN
The 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN has received a total of 3 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. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System (1 complaint), Suspensionfront (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN, potentially affecting up to 12,322 vehicles.
Recall 95V096000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 12,322 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DRIVE CHAINS HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATES TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAINS ON THE MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLES WERE FOUND TO HAVE FRONT END "HOP" BETWEEN 52 AND TOP SPEED CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
CARBURETOR LEAKS GASOLINE, BACKFIRES AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL
STORAGE COMPARTMENT BROKE WHEN UNLOCKING.
Safety Rating for the 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KAWASAKI VULCAN
- 1995 KAWASAKI VULCAN (current)
- 1996 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 9 complaints
- 1997 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 8 complaints
- 1998 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 2 complaints
- 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 8 complaints
- 2000 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 5 complaints
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- KAWASAKI KAWASAKI — 102 total complaints
- KAWASAKI NINJA 300 — 77 total complaints
- KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R — 77 total complaints
- KAWASAKI CONCOURS 14 — 64 total complaints
- KAWASAKI NINJA — 53 total complaints
- KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 — 31 total complaints
- KAWASAKI KL650E — 23 total complaints