Recall 97V233000: 1997 Kawasaki VN1500 and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 16, 1997

Manufacturer

Kawasaki motors corp.

Potentially affected

544vehicles

Model years

1997

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

Vehicle description: motorcycles. An improperly manufactured transmission gear can cause weakening and eventual breakage of an adjacent gear.

Possible consequence

Gear breakage can result in transmission lockup, causing the operator to lose control of the motorcycle.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect these motorcycles and repair affected units.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Kawasaki VN15002 complaints
• 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan7 complaints