Model year record
1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic recalls & problems
The 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasolineCarburetor system | 2 | — |
| Power trainClutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK
- Fuel system, gasoline
WHEN STARTING MOTORCYCLE GASOLINE POURED, CAUSING FIRE HAZARD. DEALER HAS REPLACED CARBURETOR ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK *MJS
- Vehicle speed control
MOTORCYCLE TOOK OFF WHILE IN NUETRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER CANT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
HAD EMERGENCY STOP. COULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. HAD TO BRAKE. WOULD NOT GO INTO 1ST GEAR. HAD TO LET CLUTCH OUT, STOP/STALL CYCLE & THEN RESTARTED IT & THEN SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR. HAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP YET. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.