CarRecallWatchThe 2005 Kawasaki VN1600B2 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (3 reports).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
3Crashes reported
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2005 Kawasaki VN1600B2 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2005 Kawasaki VN1600B2.
Most common 2005 Kawasaki VN1600B2 problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Power Train | 1 |
What owners report
THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT HAS A LOT OF MARBLES RATTLING AROUND IN THE CYLINDERS WHEN I ROLL ON THE THROTTLE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I'M CLIMBING A HILL AND SOMETIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE GOING AROUND A CORNER" . AFTER TWO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE/TRANSMISSION REPAIRS, $4,500, AND $4,000, I DON'T FEEL AT ALL CONFIDENT IN THE SAFETY AND THE RELIABILITY OF THE VEHICLE . *AK
I BOUGHT A 2005 (NEW) KAWASAKI MEAN STREAK VN1600 MOTORCYCLE ON JUNE, OF 2005, AND HAVE HAD SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE ESPECIALLY AFTER THE SECOND MOST RECENT MECHANICAL FAILURE WHICH NEARLY COST ME MY LIFE WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE DIED ON ME DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. IVE DONE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO CONVINCE ALL PARTIES (DEALER, MANUFACTURE, AND BANK), THAT THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS HAD MAJOR DEFECTS FROM THE FACTORY FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE. IT HAS ALL FALLEN ON DEAF EARS AS FAR AS THEY ARE CONCERNED, AND I DESPERATELY NEED ASSISTANCE IN WHAT TO DO NEXT. THE LETTER BELOW (SENT 03/01/07), IS JUST ONE OF SEVERAL (20-30) TO THE BANK THAT HAS THE
I WILL NOW PLEAD MY CASE TO THE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION, BECAUSE I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS MOTORCYCLE IS MECHANICALLY SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINTS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND BBB OF MY STATE, (WILL FAX COPIES). PLEASE LET ME MAKE IT CLEAR TO YOU AS I STATED IN THE CERTIFIED LETTER, I HAD REQUESTED A CHARGE BACK, AND NOT A BILLING DISPUTE AS PREVIOUSLY STATED IN THE LETTER I RECEIVED FROM YOU. I HOPE YOU WILL USE THIS OVERWHELMING WEALTH OF EVIDENCE OF PROOF THAT THIS IS AND ALWAYS WAS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, AND INITIATE A LONG OVER DUE CHARGE BACK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *JB
2005 Kawasaki VN1600B2 questions
Does the 2005 Kawasaki VN1600B2 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 Kawasaki VN1600B2 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Kawasaki VN1600B2?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (3), Power Train (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Kawasaki VN1600B2 has been fixed?
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