Kawasaki VN1500-E6 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Kawasaki VN1500-E6, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jan 12, 2004Crash risk2003–2004 Kawasaki Nomad FL, 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6, 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-L4 and 10 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN 2003 VULCAN 1500 CLASSIC, 1500 DRIFTER, 2003-2004 1500 MEAN STREAK, 2003 1600 CLASSIC, AND 2003-2004 NOMAD FL MODEL MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE UPON A COLD START-UP CAN DEFORM THE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE.
04V023000 · 7K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jan 6, 2004Fire risk2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6, 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7, 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7L and 4 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGMS MAY BE DAMAGED FROM EXCESSIVE ASSEMBLY CLAMPING PRESSURE, WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PUMP ACTUATING ROD AREA.
04V008000 · 2K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Jul 24, 2003Fire risk2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6, 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7, 2004 Kawasaki VN1500-E7L and 2 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CONTAMINATED FUEL USED DURING THE FINAL ENGINE INSPECTION PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED DETERIORATION OF THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PUMP CHAMBER.
03V255000 · 405 units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.