1996 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic. Newest first.
Pressure on the battery ground lead (the crimped and soldered termination of the battery cable) from the base of the operator's seat can cause the battery terminal to short out inside the battery.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could disable the battery and the motorcycle's electrical system increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the existing battery cables with a newly designed cable and inspect the battery to verify that no damage has occurred.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Power train › Manual transmission
Motorcycle grinds when shifted from 1ST to 2ND gear and jumps back into neutral. a recall has been issued on the later models. dealer has been notified*ak.
- Power train › Manual transmission
Intermittently when accelerating out of first gear, the motorcycle will jump out of first gear into nowhere. The dealer IS not aware of the problem with the motorcycle. *ak
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