NHTSA Campaign 10V507000 — KAWASAKI VULCAN 2010 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10V507000. Vehicle: KAWASAKI VULCAN. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V507000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | KAWASAKI VULCAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Manufacturer | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
Official summary
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE MAY STALL IF THE RIDER IS COASTING WITH THE CLUTCH PULLED IN DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).
Official consequence
ENGINE STALLING COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU WITH ONE CONTAINING REVISED SETTINGS TO ADDRESS THE ENGINE STALLING. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86845 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V507000 |
| Make | KAWASAKI |
| Model | VULCAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Manufacturer Name | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-01-09 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-02-26 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 6187 |
| Action Date | 2010-11-01 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| Report Date | 2010-10-19 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-22 |
| Official Summary | KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VULCAN MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE MAY STALL IF THE RIDER IS COASTING WITH THE CLUTCH PULLED IN DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU). |
| Official Consequence | ENGINE STALLING COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU WITH ONE CONTAINING REVISED SETTINGS TO ADDRESS THE ENGINE STALLING. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037879000984792000000063 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |