Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20101001
End Date Of Manufacturing
20150320
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
11836
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20150915
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Report Received Date
20150901
Record Creation Date
20150901
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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