There has been 1 safety recall for the Kawasaki Vn1500-n3. 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 Vn1500-n3.
Flange failure could cause the outer gear on the shaft to contact the transmission housing, pieces of the flange could interfere with transmission operation, or operation in first gear could allow two sets of transmission gears to mesh simultaneously. These failures could cause sudden transmission lock-up which would cause both the engine and rear wheel to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500-e5, 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500-n3, 2002 Kawasaki Vn1500-p1 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Recall Summary: On certain motorcycles, a flange on the transmission output shaft can fracture, resulting in engine damage with possible engine lock-up. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 23, 2002 | Power Train:driveline:driveshaft | 698 |