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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT MAY CONTACT THE BATTERY CABLE TERMINALS. THIS CAN BREAK OFF A BATTERY TERMINAL AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE AND THE ENGINE TO STOP UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: BATTERY CABLES WILL BE REPLACED, BATTERY DAMPER UNDER THE BATTERY WILL BE REMOVED AND THE BATTERY CHECKED FOR DAMAGE. IF A TERMINAL HAS BEEN DAMAGED, THE BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED AS WELL.
On certain motorcycles, an improperly manufactured transmission gear can cause weakening and eventual breakage of an adjacent gear, with which it engages. Gear breakage can result in transmission lock-up which could cause the operator to lose control of the motorcycle. Correction: The improperly manufactured gear together with its adjacent gear will be replaced.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain