NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V023000 · manufacturer campaign MC04-04

Engine And Engine Cooling — Kawasaki · reported 12 Jan 2004 · 6,958 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN 2003 VULCAN 1500 CLASSIC, 1500 DRIFTER, 2003-2004 1500 MEAN STREAK, 2003 1600 CLASSIC, AND 2003-2004 NOMAD FL MODEL MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE UPON A COLD START-UP CAN DEFORM THE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC04-04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign

04V023000

Manufacturer campaign

MC04-04

Filed by

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.s.a.

Report received

12 Jan 2004

Owners notified

2 Feb 2004

Potentially affected

6,958

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2003 Kawasaki Nomad Fl 2004 Kawasaki Nomad Fl 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-e6 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-l4 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-l4l 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-l5 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-l5l 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-p2 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-p2l 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-r3 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-r3l 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1l 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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