2001 Kawasaki VulcanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 13, 2004. Updated daily.
Where the 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2001 vs. every other Vulcan 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 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What Vulcan owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
NOTICE A SMALL PUDDLE OF OIL ON THE GARAGE FLOOR, ALSO NOTICE BIKE HEATED UP VERY QUICKLY AND INTENSELY WHEN RIDING EVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES, DEALER SAID OIL LEAK RESULTED FOR THE BIKE BEING NEW. BIKE STARTED STALLING, OVER HEAT LAMP STARTING COMING ON, R/R SEAL OIL, ORING, COLLAR GASKET AND FAN…
THE WATER PUMP SHAFT SUR-CLIP WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO POUR ON TO THE ROADWAY MAKING IT UNSAFE TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYLE AND NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
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