1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (2 reports).

0Recalls
4Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic.

Most common 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic problems

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

Problem areaReports
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Power Train1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

What owners report

2003-10-08, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK
1999-09-20, Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN STARTING MOTORCYCLE GASOLINE POURED, CAUSING FIRE HAZARD. DEALER HAS REPLACED CARBURETOR ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK *MJS
1999-08-09, Vehicle Speed Control
MOTORCYCLE TOOK OFF WHILE IN NUETRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER CANT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
1998-11-12, Power Train
HAD EMERGENCY STOP. COULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. HAD TO BRAKE. WOULD NOT GO INTO 1ST GEAR. HAD TO LET CLUTCH OUT, STOP/STALL CYCLE & THEN RESTARTED IT & THEN SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR. HAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP YET. *AK

1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic questions

Does the 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic?

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

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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