There has been 1 safety recall for the Kawasaki Drifter. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Kawasaki Drifter.
If the sensor is not correctly installed, the engine can crank but not start or the engine could stop during certain riding situations, like leaning over in a turn. Sudden loss of engine power could cause the operator to lose their balance resulting in injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Kawasaki Drifter, 1999 Kawasaki VN1500 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles (vn1500-j1/l) equipped with a digital fuel injection system and a vehicle-down sensor. This feature is designed to prevent the fuel injection system from continuing to pump fuel if the motorcycle falls down, by shutting off the ignition and fuel injection pump.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 6, 1999 | Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System | 2,779 |