AutoDefect IQ

2010 Kawasaki Vn1700baf problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (3) · Steering (1) · Exterior Lighting (1)

7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

What owners report

2013-06-12 · Exterior Lighting · 40,000 mi

“the bike completely went dead while riding. it turned out to be a wire in the wiring harness was rubbed through the insulation where the wiring harness runs under the fuel tank causing the master fuse to blow. if this would have happened on a busy road at night i could have crashed or been run over. there have been many reports of chafed wires i…”

2012-04-21 · Steering · 3,296 mi

“left front handlebar clamp/riser cracked while riding motorcycle on freeway. *js…”

2010-10-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling

“2010 kawasaki 1700 voyager abs. the engine intermittently stalls when clutch is disengaged while coming up to stop sign or stop light. this stalling usually occurs within 5 minutes of starting motorcycle, however it has also happened at normal operating temperature. the starter needs to be used to restart motorcycle after stalling. this is a sa…”

2010-08-22 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 217 mi

“ 2010 kawasaki vulcan voyager 1700 abs. the motorcycle intermittently stalls while slowing down, example pulling in the clutch while approaching a stop sign the engine will stall. *tr…”

2010-08-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 5 mi

“2010 kawasaki vulcan voyager 1700 abs. the motorcycle intermittently stalls while slowing down, example pulling in the clutch while approaching a stop sign the engine will stall. this happens primarily within about the first 5 minutes of starting the engine, but has also happen when the engine is at normal operating temperatures. the motorcycle wil…”

2010-07-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 20 mi

“the engine stalls intermittently while riding which creates a very unsafe situation for the rider. while riding the motorcycle if i pull in the clutch the engine rpm's will start to fall and sometimes the engine shuts off requiring a restart. this happens intermittently whether the engine is cold or hot. *tr…”

2010-07-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 400 mi

“the cooling system on the motorcycle is undersized thus causing the engine to run too hot which leads to rider fatigue and overheating of the motorcycle thus leading to an unsafe condition. the manufacturer has been contacted regarding the problem but holds the position there is no problem. *tr…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.