Model year record
2010 Kawasaki VN1700CAF recalls & problems
The 2010 Kawasaki VN1700CAF has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2010 Kawasaki VN1700CAF.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
2010 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD MOTORCYCLE. ENGINE STALLS WHEN YOU ARE COMING TO A STOP AND PULL IN THE CLUTCH LEVER. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO STALL. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE I BOUGHT THE BIKE NEW IN JUNE OF 2010. *TR
- Electrical system
VEHICLE- 2010 KAWASAKI NOMAD MOTORCYCLE. ENGINE STALLS FREQUENTLY WHEN CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN (CLUTCH DISENGAGED) WHEN COMING TO STOPS OR CORNERING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE DURING STOPS OR CORNERING. ENGINE STALLING BEGAN WITHIN THE FIRST FULL DAY OF RIDING THIS BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE. THE STALLING IS IMPEDING SAFE OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT BRAKE LEVER SINCE THE OPERATOR USUALLY TRIES TO APPLY SOME THROTTLE TO PREVENT STALLING WHILE APPLYING THE FRONT BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. THE RIGHT HAND OPERATES BOTH THROTTLE AND FRONT BRAKE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM IMMEDIATELY TO ADVISE THEM OF THE STALLING PROBLEM AND BROUGHT IT IN…
- Fuel system, gasoline
WHEN RIDING MY NEW 2010 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD, I EXPERIENCE RANDOM STALLING WHEN EITHER FIRST STARTING THE MOTOR, OR WHEN DOWNSHIFTING TO LOWER GEARS. I HAVE HAD THE OCCASION WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED WHEN HEAVY TRAFFIC FROM BEHIND OR BESIDE HAS SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING ME DUE TO THE STALLING. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED, AS IT WILL STALL EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR 30 MINUTES. I HAVE TRIED TO WAIT AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE TOUCHING THE THROTTLE AT START UP AS DIRECTED BY THE DEALER. THE 15 SECOND WAIT DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS ONLY 600 MILES ON IT, SO THIS STALLING SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING. AFTER CONSULTING WITH OTHER…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.