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1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 750

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
5
Latest Aug 10, 1998
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.
0
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.
0
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.
2
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 750, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes120.0%
  • Electrical120.0%
  • Engine120.0%
  • Exterior lighting120.0%
  • Transmission120.0%

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

Brakes
Filed Aug 10, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER HAD APPLY BRAKES. CONSUMER ALSO STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
826483
Incident
Jun 16, 1998
Electrical
Filed Mar 25, 1997
Fire reported

THE BIKE'S FUSE BOX OR JUNCTION BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THIS FIRE WENT THROUGH THE BOARD AND ALMOST SET THE GAS TANK ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
810363
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 3, 1996

HEADLIGHT SWITCH MELTED DUE TO MATERIAL, RESULTING IN HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONING. *AK

NHTSA ID
985159
Incident
May 15, 1996
Transmission
Filed Apr 16, 1996

ON SIX OCCASIONS THERE HAVE BEEN CLUTCH PROBLEM, HARD TO SHIFT MOTORCYCLE, IN THE SHOP NOW. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
982795
Engine
Filed Jan 23, 1995

WATER HOLDING TANK OVERFLOWS AND SHOOTS OUT ANTI FREEZE ALL OVER THE TIRES. TT

NHTSA ID
958992
Incident
Oct 23, 1994

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Kawasaki Vulcan 750 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001200—
2000200—
1994Viewing500—
1993200—

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.