Recall 02V261000: 2002 Kawasaki VN1500

Report received

Sep 23, 2002

Manufacturer

Kawasaki motors corp.

Potentially affected

698vehicles

Model years

2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain motorcycles, a flange on the transmission output shaft can fracture, resulting in engine damage with possible engine lock-up.

Possible consequence

Flange failure could cause the outer gear on the shaft to contact the transmission housing, pieces of the flange could interfere with transmission operation, or operation in first gear could allow two sets of transmission gears to mesh simultaneously. These failures could cause sudden transmission lock-up which would cause both the engine and rear wheel to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will disassemble the engine and replace the transmission output shaft. Owner notification began october 11, 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2002 Kawasaki VN15001 complaints