Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager, Vulcan 1700 Vaquero: Electrical system — switch

Affects Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager, Vulcan 1700 Vaquero · 2009–2015 — about 12K vehicles.

The hazard

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will install additional shielding and padding to prevent the ignition wire from shorting. Any igniton switch that has damaged wires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC15-10.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational