The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS CAN RUB AGAINST A TAB ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNALS, LIGHTS, OR OTHERS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPOSITION THE TAB ON THE FUEL TANK. ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED TO THE HARNESS WILL BE CORRECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki VN1500-P1 | 2002 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki VN1500-P1 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2002
34 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the electrical system; KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 02V338000 16 Dec 2002 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 02V324000 6 Dec 2002 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V288000 6 Nov 2002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 02V284000 30 Oct 2002 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| 02V267000 1 Oct 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V259000 20 Sept 2002 | PLEASURE-WAY INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| 02V256000 18 Sept 2002 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 02V233000 5 Sept 2002 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002