There have been 3 safety recalls for the Kawasaki Vn1600-a1. 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 Vn1600-a1.
Under certain conditions, repeated stress can crack the tank at the location of the tabs, and allow fuel to leak.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1l |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: On certain motorcycles, the fuel tank is mounted to the chassis by means of tabs that are spot welded to the tank, then braised/welded around a portion of their circumference. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could result in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1l, 2004 Kawasaki Vn1600-a2, 2004 Kawasaki Vn1600-a2l |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
| Recall Summary: On certain motorcycles, the muffler brackets could crack allowing the muffler to become loose and potentially separate from the main exhaust pipes. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could cause oil to leak from the oil filter, which could result in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2003 Kawasaki Nomad Fl, 2004 Kawasaki Nomad Fl, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-e6, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-l4, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-l4l, 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-l5, 2004 Kawasaki Vn1500-l5l, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-p2, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-p2l, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-r3, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-r3l, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1, 2003 Kawasaki Vn1600-a1l, 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan, 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Recall Summary: On certain 2003 vulcan 1500 classic, 1500 drifter, 2003-2004 1500 mean streak, 2003 1600 classic, and 2003-2004 nomad FL model motorcycles, high oil pressure upon a cold start-up can deform the oil filter cartridge. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 17, 2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 4,352 |
| Feb. 18, 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe | 5,850 |
| Jan. 12, 2004 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 6,958 |