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SevereNHTSA·10V507000·Announced 2010-10-19

Kawasaki Recalls 2009-2010 Vulcan Motorcycles for Engine Stalling Risk

Kawasaki is recalling 2009-2010 Vulcan motorcycles because the engine may stall while coasting, creating a crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury or death reports.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Vulcan motorcycles. The recall involves 6,187 vehicles.

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). Engine stalling could create a potential for a crash resulting in injury or death.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI VULCAN
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
6,187

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VULCAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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