1997 Kawasaki Vn1500 Recalls
All 1997 Kawasaki Vn1500 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.December 19th, 1997
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Recall Date
December 19th, 1997
December 19th, 1997
Units Effected
544
544
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V233000
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1997
Manufactured End Date: February 28th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: December 29th, 1997
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION GEAR CAN CAUSE WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF AN ADJACENT GEAR. Consequence Summary:
GEAR BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE MOTORCYCLES AND REPAIR AFFECTED UNITS. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE DECEMBER 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A 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.
January 21st, 1997
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Recall Date
January 21st, 1997
January 21st, 1997
Units Effected
5,208
5,208
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V007000
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 14th, 1995
Manufactured End Date: January 9th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: February 1st, 1997
Defect 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 Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD DISABLE THE BATTERY AND THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BATTERY CABLES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CABLE AND INSPECT THE BATTERY TO VERIFY THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED. Recall 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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