The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V550000·Announced 2015-09-01

Kawasaki Recalls Vulcan 1700 Motorcycles for Ignition Wire Chafing Risk

Kawasaki is recalling specific Vulcan 1700 Voyager and Vaquero motorcycles because an ignition wire may chafe against the fuel tank, causing a short circuit and potential engine stall.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (motorcycle) where an engine stall increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for unreported injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager and 2011-2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero motorcycles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between February 2, 2009, and March 20, 2015. A total of 11,836 vehicles are included in this recall.

The defect involves an ignition wire that may chafe due to contact with the fuel tank. This chafing can result in a short circuit and a possible engine stall. An engine stall while riding 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 ignition switch with 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KAWASAKI VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER, VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO
Brand
KAWASAKI
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
11,836

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 (2)

  • VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER
  • VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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