Consumer Complaint Detail
KAWASAKI / VULCAN 1500 / 1999
1 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006081802 | Incident Date: Jul, 15 2006 |
| Consumer's City: CONGRESS | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| Model Name: VULCAN 1500 | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JKBVNAJ17XA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 11 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Mar, 28 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the motorcycle was purchased with substantial problems with the fuel system, and the fuel hose. the manufacturer had sent recall letters on two separate occasions concerning the fuel system campaign id #99v67000. the motorcycle's engine compartment caught on fire while the contact was traveling 50 mph. the motorcycle burned up due to the fuel system, and the contact suffered minor injuries. a police report was taken. the insurance company had the motorcycle towed to their facilities for further inspection. the manufacturer was notified and determined that the motorcycle fit the recall list and that they would send out an inspector for further examination. the inspector concluded that the motorcycle was out of warranty and that the manufacturer was not liable for the damages that had occurred. |