Suspension
Filed May 21, 1999
WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING FRONT END WANDERS. DEALER PUT STIFFER SPRINGS ON THE FRONT END OF MOTORCYCLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 838300
1995 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 21, 1999
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500, most frequently naming the suspension and engine categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
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| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| May 1999 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Suspension375.0%
- Engine125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Suspension
Filed Apr 6, 1998
FRONT FORKS (SUSPENSION) SHAKES.
- NHTSA ID
- 533604
Filed Nov 4, 1997
MOTORCYCLE SIDE STAND DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE, WHEN HANDLE BAR IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT IT IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AND FALLS. THE MOTORCYCLE FELL AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE GAS TANK, EXHAUST PIPES AND HANDLEBAR GRIP.
- NHTSA ID
- 524246
- Incident
- Sep 9, 1997
Suspension
Filed Apr 29, 1996
KICK STAND ON MOTOR CYCLE WILL NOT HOLD MOTOR CYCLE, WHEN WHEEL WAS TURN ON ANGLE MOTORCYCLE FELL OVER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 983709
- Incident
- Apr 28, 1996
Engine
Filed Oct 2, 1995
OIL LIGHT COME ON EVERY TIME MOTORCYCLE COMES TO A STOP, INDICATING THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 972795
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1995
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.