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1999 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seats
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. 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.

0 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Steering complaints

1 reports
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19,000 miles · Apr 18, 2008
Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 DRIFTER. WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT'S 2.5 YEAR OLD GRANDSON KNOCKED OVER THE VEHICLE. THE HANDLE BARS WERE TURNED TO THE RIGHT, WHICH WAS THE REASON WHY HIS GRANDSON WAS ABLE TO PUSH OVER THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS SHOULD BE TURNED T…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN 1500 DRIFTER. WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT'S 2.5 YEAR OLD GRANDSON KNOCKED OVER THE VEHICLE. THE HANDLE BARS WERE TURNED TO THE RIGHT, WHICH WAS THE REASON WHY HIS GRANDSON WAS ABLE TO PUSH OVER THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE HANDLE BARS SHOULD BE TURNED TO THE LEFT SO THE CENTER OF GRAVITY WOULD NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO KNOCK OVER THE VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,020.

NHTSA ODI #10224867

Official recalls

1

99V338000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Dec 7, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY CAN RUB AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL PUMP PLATE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE WITH A MOLDED HOSE THAT CURVES AWAY FROM THE FUEL PUMP PLATE. ALSO, A NEW BRACKET AND GROMMET WILL BE ADDED TO HOLD THE NEW HOSE IN POSITION. THE FUEL RETURN HOSE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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