1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500.

Most common 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Suspension	2
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Power Train	1

What owners report

2020-02-17, Power Train
I WAS YIELDING INTO I-10 HIGHWAY AFTER LEAVING THE INTERSECTION LIGHT WHEN I SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR TO SPEED UP THEN GEAR DROP TO NEUTRAL CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO JERK ENOUGH TO CAUSE ME TO VEER OF THE ROAD TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. MY PROBLEM IS NOW CONSTANT I SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND, I CAN CRUISE FINE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN I SLIP INTO NEUTRAL (BUT THE NEUTRAL LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON). I SHIFT UP TO 3RD AND THEN BACK DOWN TO 2ND AND I HAVE NO SLIPPING.

1996-09-23, Suspension
PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE NEW, WHEN DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. *AK

1996-07-23, Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE RIDING HOME THE FUEL LINE BROKE. METAL PART OF THE TANK IS AGAINST THE FUEL LINE. *AK DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL LINE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. *SLC

1995-10-04, Suspension
WHEN YOU LET THE HANDLES GO THE MOTORCYCLE WENT TO THE SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 questions

Does the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Power Train (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 has been fixed?

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