2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1. The newest campaign is 07V216000. NHTSA received the report on 17 May 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly. NHTSA has 4 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

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

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V216000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall began on june 25, 2007. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 17,160 units in total.

07V216000Received 17 May 2007. 4,352 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the fuel tank is mounted to the chassis by means of tabs that are spot welded to the tank, then braised/welded around a portion of their circumference.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Under certain conditions, repeated stress can crack the tank at the location of the tabs, and allow fuel to leak.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall began on june 25, 2007. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jun 2007.
04V063000Received 18 Feb 2004. 5,850 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the muffler brackets could crack allowing the muffler to become loose and potentially separate from the main exhaust pipes.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reinforce the muffler brackets. Owner notification began on february 17, 2004. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A..
04V023000Received 12 Jan 2004. 6,958 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause oil to leak from the oil filter, which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the oil filter. Owner notification began on february 2, 2004. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.
Report filed by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.. Manufacturer campaign number MC04-04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Feb 2004.

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Complaints by component

4 complaints, 7 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Fuel System, Gasoline		3
Power Train		2
Engine and Engine Cooling		1
Fuel/Propulsion System		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 27 May 2012

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE07005	Preliminary evaluation	FUEL TANK LEAKS	Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly	26 Jan 2007	23 May 2007	07V216000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

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

20033

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kawasaki/vn1600-a1/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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., U.S.A.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1?: 17,160 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kawasaki VN1600-A1 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Kawasaki VN1600-A1, model year 2003. 3 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1 name most often?: Fuel System, Gasoline: 3 of 7 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Kawasaki VN1600-A1 open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.