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2003 KAWASAKI VN1500-R3 Recall - Campaign #04V023000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2003 KAWASAKI VN1500-R3 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #04V023000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

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Motorcycle 2003 KAWASAKI VN1500-R3
Manufacturer KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Manufactured between 6/1/2002 - 2/28/2003
Recalled on 1/15/2004
Influenced by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Owners Notified on 2/2/2004
# Affected 6,958
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Description 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.
Consequences THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
Notes 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).
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