Kawasaki Nomad FL, VN1500-E6, VN1500-L4, VN1500-L4L and 9 more (2003-2004): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 04V023000 · Jan 12, 2004 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
6,958
vehicles affected
6,958
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V023000
- Date
- Jan 12, 2004
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- Units affected
- 6,958
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki | Nomad FL | 2003-2004 |
| Kawasaki | VN1500-E6 | 2003 |
| Kawasaki | VN1500-L4 | 2003 |
| Kawasaki | VN1500-L4L | 2003 |
| Kawasaki | VN1500-L5 | 2004 |
| Kawasaki | VN1500-L5L | 2004 |
| 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 | 2003-2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V023000?
13 models: Kawasaki Nomad FL (2003-2004), Kawasaki VN1500-E6 (2003), Kawasaki VN1500-L4 (2003) and 10 more, about 6,958 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V023000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
What can happen?
THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.