1996-1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

1996-1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES (Change Vehicle)

The following ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES recall/defect on 1996-1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1997-01-15. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	1996 - 1997 KAWASAKI VN1500 1996 - 1997 KAWASAKI VULCAN CLASSIC
UNits affected:	5208
Recall Number:	97V007000
Summary:	PRESSURE ON THE BATTERY GROUND LEAD (THE CRIMPED AND SOLDERED TERMINATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE) FROM THE BASE OF THE OPERATOR'S SEAT CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TERMINAL TO SHORT OUT INSIDE THE BATTERY.
Consequence:	THIS CONDITION COULD DISABLE THE BATTERY AND THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BATTERY CABLES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CABLE AND INSPECT THE BATTERY TO VERIFY THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.
Notes:	OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHINA REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-714-770-0400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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