KAWASAKI VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V550000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-09-15 | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-01 |
Production Dates: 2009-02-02 - 2015-03-12
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: MC15-10
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11836
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
