Model year record
1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 recalls & problems
The 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionFront | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Power train
I WAS YIELDING INTO I-10 HIGHWAY AFTER LEAVING THE INTERSECTION LIGHT WHEN I SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR TO SPEED UP THEN GEAR DROP TO NEUTRAL CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO JERK ENOUGH TO CAUSE ME TO VEER OF THE ROAD TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. MY PROBLEM IS NOW CONSTANT I SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND, I CAN CRUISE FINE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN I SLIP INTO NEUTRAL (BUT THE NEUTRAL LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON). I SHIFT UP TO 3RD AND THEN BACK DOWN TO 2ND AND I HAVE NO SLIPPING.
- Suspension › Front
PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE NEW, WHEN DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. *AK
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
WHILE RIDING HOME THE FUEL LINE BROKE. METAL PART OF THE TANK IS AGAINST THE FUEL LINE. *AK DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL LINE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. *SLC
- Suspension › Front
WHEN YOU LET THE HANDLES GO THE MOTORCYCLE WENT TO THE SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.