2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-E6 recalls and problems

The 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-E6 has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2003 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

5median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Engine

Jan 12, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V023000 · 6,958 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: This could cause oil to leak from the oil filter, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the oil filter. Owner notification began on February 2, 2004. Owners should contact Kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.

Kawasaki recall no. Mc04-04.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicle Speed Control

Jan 6, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V008000 · 2,082 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, accelerator pump diaphragms May be damaged from excessive assembly clamping pressure, which can allow fuel to leak from the pump actuating rod area.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGMS MAY BE DAMAGED FROM EXCESSIVE ASSEMBLY CLAMPING PRESSURE, WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PUMP ACTUATING ROD AREA.

Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. Owner notification began on January 20, 2004. Owners should contact Kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Fuel System

Jul 24, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V255000 · 405 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, contaminated fuel used during the final engine inspection process May have caused deterioration of the carburetor accelerator pump diaphragm, which could lead to fuel leakage from the accelerator pump chamber.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CONTAMINATED FUEL USED DURING THE FINAL ENGINE INSPECTION PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED DETERIORATION OF THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PUMP CHAMBER.

Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. Owner notification began on July 29, 2003. Owners should contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2003 vs. other Kawasaki Vn1500-E6 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-E6 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-E6, the latest from Jan 12, 2004 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Kawasaki Vn1500-E6?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.