2002 Kawasaki VN1500-P1 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, the main electrical wiring harness CAN rub against a tab on the underside of the fuel tank, resulting in the failure of electrical functions.
💥 The risk
This condition could cause the failure of the turn signals, lights, or others electrical functions.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and reposition the tab on the fuel tank. Any damage that may have occurred to the harness will be corrected. Owner notification began may 13, 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V123000
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,450
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 13, 2002
- Built
- Apr 10, 2001 – Jan 31, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).