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2008 Kawasaki VN1600D8FA

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electrical System complaints

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6,363 miles · May 14, 2010
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI 1600 NOMAD MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS OFF BY 10 MPH AND IF TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 60 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON AND NORMAL INDUSTRY PRACTICE AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI 1600 NOMAD MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS OFF BY 10 MPH AND IF TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 60 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON AND NORMAL INDUSTRY PRACTICE AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT SPEEDS TRAVELED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,363.

NHTSA ODI #10330413

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NHTSA investigations

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