Kawasaki VN1600-A1 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Kawasaki VN1600-A1, 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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- May 17, 2007Safety2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1, 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1L — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MOUNTED TO THE CHASSIS BY MEANS OF TABS THAT ARE SPOT WELDED TO THE TANK, THEN BRAISED/WELDED AROUND A PORTION OF THEIR CIRCUMFERENCE.
07V216000 · 4K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Feb 18, 2004Crash risk2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1, 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1L, 2004 Kawasaki VN1600-A2 and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MUFFLER BRACKETS COULD CRACK ALLOWING THE MUFFLER TO BECOME LOOSE AND POTENTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN EXHAUST PIPES.
04V063000 · 6K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- 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.