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Recall for Kawasaki Vn1500-p2l 2003

Defect in ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Problem:
ON CERTAIN 2003 VULCAN 1500 CLASSIC, 1500 DRIFTER, 2003-2004 1500 MEAN STREAK, 2003 1600 CLASSIC, AND 2003-2004 NOMAD FL MODEL MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE UPON A COLD START-UP CAN DEFORM THE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE.

Result:
THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Corrective action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

This potentially affects/affected 6958 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:20040202.

Manufacturer campaign (recall) number:20040202.

Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A..

Beginning date of manufacturing: 20020601.

End date of manufacturing:20030228.