2009-2015 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO/VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER - Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign: 15V550000
11,836 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2009-2015
- Makes
- Kawasaki
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- Potential units affected
- 11,836 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2015-09-01
Affected vehicles
- 2015 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO
- 2015 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER
- 2014 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO
- 2014 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER
- 2013 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO
- 2013 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER
- 2012 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO
- 2012 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER
- 2011 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO
- 2011 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER
- 2010 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER
- 2009 Kawasaki VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER
What’s the problem?
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager and 2011-2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero motorcycles manufactured February 2, 2009, to March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, an ignition wire may chafe due to contact with the fuel tank, resulting in a short circuit and possible engine stall.
What could happen?
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
What’s the fix?
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will install additional shielding and padding to prevent the ignition wire from shorting. Any igniton switch that has damaged wires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC15-10.