JKBVNMJ129A003159

Available vehicle information

VIN
JKBVNMJ129A003159
Model year
2009
Country
Japan
Record status
bid
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
09V072000 06/03/2009 View details
Summary

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 18 MY 2009 VULCAN 2000 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY INCLUDES MULTIPLE BULB AND LENS ELEMENTS. THE NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMPS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LENSES INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, AFFECTING PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE.

Consequence

INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEADLIGHTS AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.

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Crash Test & Safety Ratings

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No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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VIN structure

JKB WMI · VNMJ12 VDS · 9A003159 VIS
WMI JKB World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS VNMJ12 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 9A003159 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 9 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code A Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make KAWASAKI
Model Vulcan 2000
Model year 2009
Manufacturer KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
Vehicle type MOTORCYCLE
Body class Motorcycle - Cruiser
Series VN2000JF
Displacement 2.053000 L
Cylinders 2
Plant city AKASHI
Plant state HYOGO
Plant country JAPAN
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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