Recall 15V550000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager and 2011-2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero motorcycles manufactured February 2, 2009, to March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, an ignition wire may chafe due to contact with the fuel tank, resulting in a short circuit and possible engine stall.
Safety Consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will install additional shielding and padding to prevent the ignition wire from shorting. Any igniton switch that has 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. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC15-10.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER |
| 2010 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER |
| 2011 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO |
| 2011 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER |
| 2012 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO |
| 2012 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER |
| 2013 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO |
| 2013 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER |
| 2014 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO |
| 2014 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER |
| 2015 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VAQUERO |
| 2015 | KAWASAKI | VULCAN 1700 VOYAGER |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.