Kawasaki VN1500, Vulcan Classic (1996-1997): Electrical system
Recall 97V007000 · Jan 15, 1997 · Kawasaki Motors Corp.
5,208
vehicles affected
5,208
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V007000
- Date
- Jan 15, 1997
- Maker
- Kawasaki Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 5,208
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PRESSURE ON THE BATTERY GROUND LEAD (THE CRIMPED AND SOLDERED TERMINATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE) FROM THE BASE OF THE OPERATOR'S SEAT CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TERMINAL TO SHORT OUT INSIDE THE BATTERY.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD DISABLE THE BATTERY AND THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BATTERY CABLES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CABLE AND INSPECT THE BATTERY TO VERIFY THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V007000?
2 models: Kawasaki VN1500 (1996-1997), Kawasaki Vulcan Classic (1996-1997), about 5,208 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V007000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BATTERY CABLES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CABLE AND INSPECT THE BATTERY TO VERIFY THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD DISABLE THE BATTERY AND THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE 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.