2009-2010 Kawasaki VULCAN - Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
NHTSA campaign: 10V507000
6,187 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2009-2010
- Makes
- Kawasaki
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Potential units affected
- 6,187 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2010-10-19
Affected vehicles
- 2010 Kawasaki VULCAN
- 2009 Kawasaki VULCAN
What’s the problem?
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE MAY STALL IF THE RIDER IS COASTING WITH THE CLUTCH PULLED IN DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).
What could happen?
ENGINE STALLING COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
What’s the fix?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU WITH ONE CONTAINING REVISED SETTINGS TO ADDRESS THE ENGINE STALLING. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.