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2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 04V023000 Reported 6,958 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    On certain 2003 vulcan 1500 classic, 1500 drifter, 2003-2004 1500 mean streak, 2003 1600 classic, and 2003-2004 nomad fl model motorcycles, high oil pressure upon a cold start-up can deform the oil filter cartridge.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the oil filter. Owner notification began on february 2, 2004. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 04V008000 Reported 2,082 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    On certain motorcycles, accelerator pump diaphragms may be damaged from excessive assembly clamping pressure, which can allow fuel to leak from the pump actuating rod area.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. Owner notification began on january 20, 2004. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.

  3. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 03V255000 Reported 405 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.

    On certain motorcycles, contaminated fuel used during the final engine inspection process may have caused deterioration of the carburetor accelerator pump diaphragm, which could lead to fuel leakage from the accelerator pump chamber.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. Owner notification began on july 29, 2003. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While riding motorcycle there was serious vibration running through the handle bar and foot rest. Vibration in the handle bar affected the control of the motorcycle while riding. Dealer informed consu”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 2, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling

Checking a specific 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6

How do I know if my 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2003 Kawasaki VN1500-E6; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kawasaki dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V255000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Kawasaki models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.