2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN
The 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN, potentially affecting up to 6,958 vehicles.
Recall 04V023000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 6,958 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN 2003 VULCAN 1500 CLASSIC, 1500 DRIFTER, 2003-2004 1500 MEAN STREAK, 2003 1600 CLASSIC, AND 2003-2004 NOMAD FL MODEL MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE UPON A COLD START-UP CAN DEFORM THE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
A FEW MONTHS AGO THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL #04V023000 REGARDING HIGH OIL PRESSURE. THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. THIS IS THE CONSUMER'S ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. *NM *NM
Safety Rating for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0607 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE PULLEY WEAR. *TT FACTORY DIRECTED MODIFICATION. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KAWASAKI VULCAN
- 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 8 complaints
- 2000 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 5 complaints
- 2001 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 4 complaints
- 2002 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 3 complaints
- 2003 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 8 complaints
- 2004 KAWASAKI VULCAN (current)
- 2005 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 11 complaints
- 2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 3 complaints
- 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN — 5 complaints
Other KAWASAKI Models
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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