Engine and engine cooling (Kawasaki)
Vehicle recall 04V-023. NHTSA received KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.’s report on Jan 12, 2004.
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The short answer
NHTSA received KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.’s report on Jan 12, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC04-04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 6,958 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Kawasaki VN1500-L4Land 2003, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki VN1500-L4and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki VN1500-P2Land 2003, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki VN1600-A1Land 2003, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki Nomad FLand 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki VN1500-E6and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki Vulcanand 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki VN1600-A1and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki VN1500-P2and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki VN1500-R3and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki VN1500-L5Land 2004, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki VN1500-L5and 2004, before the model years listed here
- Kawasaki VN1500-R3Land 2003, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.