Kawasaki · Canada · High
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500: Powertrain
Affects Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 · 1997 — about 211 vehicles.
The hazard
On certain motorcycles, an improperly manufactured transmission gear can cause weakening and eventual breakage of an adjacent gear, with which it engages. Gear breakage can result in transmission lock-up which could cause the operator to lose control of the motorcycle. Correction: The improperly manufactured gear together with its adjacent gear will be replaced.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational