Kawasaki Recall 04V023000: Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA recall 04V023000 · announced January 12, 2004 · filed by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a. · 6,958 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC04-04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Kawasaki Nomad Fl
- 2004 Kawasaki Nomad Fl
- 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-e6
- 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-l4
- 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-l4l
- 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-l5
- 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-l5l
- 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-p2
- 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-p2l
- 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-r3
- 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-r3l
- 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1
- 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1l
- 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan
- 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.