2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition:switch 2015-09-01 · campaign 15V550000 · 11,836 vehicles
Defect: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager and 2011-2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero motorcycles manufactured February 2, 2009, to March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, an ignition wire may chafe due to contact with the fuel tank, resulting in a short circuit and possible engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will install additional shielding and padding to prevent the ignition wire from shorting. Any igniton switch that has damaged wires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC15-10.
What owners report
2019-04-23 · Unknown Or Other“please note that your system did not have nomad so i selected vaquero as it gave me a difficult time identifying the make and model. however, vin is correct and verified. the big safety concern is the kickstand and if it will hold the weight of the motorcycle (900+lbs.). the kickstand on my 2011 vulcan 1700 nomad is in my opinion not suitable …”
2018-02-18 · Unknown Or Other“motorcycle has stalled on me on several occasions in the past year as i slow down to stop or as i idle stationary and wait for green light. motorcycle will then turn off. this is a big safety concern for me as i use it as a daily driver in the city and highway and ride 2-up 2-3 times per week.. please look into this safety concern and put it to…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.