2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 17, 2003. Updated daily.
Where the 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 vs. every other Vulcan 1500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Vulcan 1500 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What Vulcan 1500 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE FRONT END OF THE MOTORCYCLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE BY THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INDICATED THE FRONT WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND THE SPACER BAR WAS MOBILE ALSO. THE SPACER BAR WAS TIGHTENED, HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER, THE FRONT END SEIZED UP AND THE BIKE FLIPPED OVER. *JB THE…
REAR END IS MAKING A POPPING AND CLICKING NOISES WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HEARD CLUNKING NOISE. WHEN HITTING POTHOLE NOISE STOPPED..DEALER NOTIFIED, AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK
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