Recall
Kawasaki Vn1500-l4 — 04V023000
NHTSA ID
04V023000
Make
Kawasaki
Model
Vn1500-l4
Years Affected
2003
Recall Date
2004-01-12
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Units Affected
6,958
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
MC04-04
Summary
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.