The defect
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).
The risk
ENGINE STALLING COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki Vulcan | 2009, 2010 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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 Vulcan | 2009 | 5 | 1 |
| Kawasaki Vulcan | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2010
40 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed 43 campaigns in all.
| 10V629000 16 Dec 2010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 10V620000 13 Dec 2010 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V613000 9 Dec 2010 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 10V599000 24 Nov 2010 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| 10V504000 22 Oct 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V499000 21 Oct 2010 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V496000 18 Oct 2010 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V447000 1 Oct 2010 | ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010