Recall Register

2002 Kawasaki VN1500-P1: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2002 Kawasaki VN1500-P1. The newest campaign is 02V261000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Sep 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V261000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will disassemble the engine and replace the transmission output shaft. Owner notification began october 11, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 5,148 units in total.

  1. 02V261000Received . 698 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motorcycles, a flange on the transmission output shaft can fracture, resulting in engine damage with possible engine lock-up.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Flange failure could cause the outer gear on the shaft to contact the transmission housing, pieces of the flange could interfere with transmission operation, or operation in first gear could allow two sets of transmission gears to mesh simultaneously. These failures could cause sudden transmission lock-up which would cause both the engine and rear wheel to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will disassemble the engine and replace the transmission output shaft. Owner notification began october 11, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 02V123000Received . 4,450 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motorcycles, the main electrical wiring harness can rub against a tab on the underside of the fuel tank, resulting in the failure of electrical functions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition could cause the failure of the turn signals, lights, or others electrical functions.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the vehicles and reposition the tab on the fuel tank. Any damage that may have occurred to the harness will be corrected. Owner notification began may 13, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.

    Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20022

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2002 Kawasaki VN1500-P1: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kawasaki/vn1500-p1/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Kawasaki VN1500-P1?
5,148 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kawasaki VN1500-P1 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Kawasaki VN1500-P1, model year 2002. 2 of them name the 2002 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Kawasaki VN1500-P1 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.