KAWASAKI VN1500-P1 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V123000

Make Model Year
KAWASAKI VN1500-P1 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-05-13 2002-05-02 2002-05-14

Production Dates: 2001-04-10 - 2002-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4450

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS CAN RUB AGAINST A TAB ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNALS, LIGHTS, OR OTHERS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPOSITION THE TAB ON THE FUEL TANK. ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED TO THE HARNESS WILL BE CORRECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 1-949-770-0400.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.