1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500.

Most common 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Unknown Or Other	2
Power Train	2
Suspension	1
Engine	1

What owners report

2020-03-30, Engine
HTTPS://SEARCH.YAHOO.COM/YHS/SEARCH?P=KAWASAKI+VULCAN+PLASTIC+OIL+PUMP+GEAR&FR=YHS-ATT-ATT_001&TYPE=ATT_PC_HOMERUN_PORTAL_BUCKET_ANIM_NOGL&HSIMP=YHS-ATT_001&HSPART=ATT&EI=UTF-8 KAWASKI MOTORCYCLES HAVE A PLASTIC OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR THAT STRIPS AND CAUSES THE MOTOR TO SEIZE WHIL DRIVING. NO RECALL. REPORTING THIS FOR SAFETY OF OTHERS

2011-05-12, Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 KAWASKI VULCAN 1500 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 97V233000 (POWER TRAIN: MANUAL TRANSMISSION) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

2005-06-22, Power Train
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 KAWASAKI VULCAN. HE STATES THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V233000 CONCERNING MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER CALLED KAWASAKI AND THEY STATED HIS MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL. *AK THE GEAR LOCKED UP. *JB

2004-01-27, Unknown Or Other
PLASTIC GEARS IN OIL PUMP OF 1500 VULACN..... THE MOTORCYCLE DOESN'T WORK. KAWASAKI SAID WILL NOT REPLACE WITHOUT ESTIMATE. AT 69.00$ A PAGE... *JB

2002-08-20, Unknown Or Other
OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE WARMING MOTORCYCKLE UP, CONTACTED DEALER BY PHONE. DEALER ASKED TYPE MOTORCYCLE YEAR AND MILAGE AFTER BEING TOLD THE INFORMATION I WAS INFORMED KAWASAKI USED A PLASTIC GEAR IN OIL PUMP AND FAILURE HAPPEN AROUND THAT MILEAGE. DEALER CHARGED ME $384 AND TOOK 9WEEKS TO REPAIR. FOUND FOR OWNERS THEY HAD PAYED NO NOTHING FOR REPAIRS. *AK

1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 questions

Does the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Unknown Or Other (2), Power Train (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 has been fixed?

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