Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding
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It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your KAWASAKI VN1500 vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1999 KAWASAKI VN1500 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 1 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Recived: 2010-07-02 |
| Summary: DRIVING IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF A 6 LANE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 75 MPH. EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD AND COMPLETE ENGINE STALL TWO VEHICLES BEHIND ME ALMOST RAN... |  |
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| 2001 KAWASAKI VN1500 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: 1 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Recived: 2004-10-14 |
| Summary: OIL LEAK LEFT FRONT CORNER OF FRONT CYLINDER. *BF ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE CAM. RESEALED REAR CYLINDER HEAD COVER. ... |  |
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| 2001 KAWASAKI VN1500 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Occurences: 1 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Recived: 2003-08-20 |
| Summary: PRESTIGE MOTOR SPORT, 4011 FOREST PARK, ST. LOUIS, MO 63108 314-531-4010. VULCAN, 1500, 2001 OR KAWASAKI, 1500, 2001. CHARGES FOR RECALL REPAIRS BY MANUFACTURER THROUGH THE DEALER. REALL # MC 0203... |  |
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| 2002 KAWASAKI VN1500 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Occurences: | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Recived: 2002-10-23 |
| Summary: VALVES CLICKING KAWASAKI SAYS IT IS NORMAL. NOT SO ON OTHERS. REPLACED 4 LIFTERS AND STILL HAVE NOISE ON THE OTHER 4 DRAGGING FEET. ... |  |
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| 2001 KAWASAKI VN1500 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Occurences: | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Recived: 2002-09-09 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING IN 3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH GEARS HEAR A LOUD... |  |
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| 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 | TIRES Occurences: | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Recived: 2001-09-05 |
| Summary: TIRE SHOULD CARRY 28 PSI. CCCCONSUMER CALLED DUNLOP MANUFACTURER, AND DUNLOP STATED THAT TIRE SHOULD HAVE 35 TO 40 PSI. TIRES MAKE SIDEWALL WEAR BEFORE... |  |
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| 2000 KAWASAKI VN1500 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences: 1 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Recived: 2000-12-01 |
| Summary: MODEL #VN1500N1, ONE OF TEH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE FRONT WHEEL FELL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK CONSUMER NOTICED THE CALIPER DRAGGING AND A NOISE. DISCOVERED THE LOOSE BRACKET AND... |  |
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| 1998 KAWASAKI VN1500 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Occurences: 2 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Recived: 2000-11-20 |
| Summary: VEHICLE HAS HAD REOCCURING CLUTCH PROBLEMS MAKING THE BIKE INOPERABLE FOR MONTHS AT A TIME. ... |  |
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| 2000 KAWASAKI VN1500 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT Occurences: | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Recived: 2000-10-24 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING 55MPH TREAD SEPARATED FROM REAR FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE TIRES. TIRES DID NOT... |  |
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| 1999 KAWASAKI VN1500 | OTHER Occurences: | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Recived: 1999-10-14 |
| Summary: CONSUME RIS UNABLE TO SEE OIL PUMP GEAR LIGHT DURING DAYLIGHT HOUS., SUN PROVIDES POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. ... |  |
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