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2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 750

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 Dec 3, 2002
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 750, most frequently naming the electrical and powertrain (other) 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

  • Electrical150.0%
  • Powertrain (other)150.0%

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

Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 3, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THEIRS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLES' DRIVE SHAFT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INDICATED IF THE NOISE CONTINUES IT CAN CAUSE THE SHAFT TO SEIZE UP WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE BACK WHEELS LOCKING UP. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER IS AWARE THAT THEIRS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT DON'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBLILTY FOR IT.

NHTSA ID
8023578
Electrical
Filed Mar 27, 2001

WHILE DRIVING, THE MOTOTCYCLE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN AND WILL NOT RESTART, THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT THE BIKE CONTINUES TO SHUT DOWN, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, THE HEADLAMPS ARE ALSO INOPERATIVE, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. NLM

NHTSA ID
560561

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Kawasaki Vulcan 750 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001Viewing200—
2000200—
1994500—
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.