2004 Kawasaki VN800-A10 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Kawasaki VN800-A10, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2004 Kawasaki VN800-A10
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vehicle speed control
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.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Kawasaki VN800-A10 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 100 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The vehicle leaked fuel and stalled while stopped or making turns. *nm recall# 04v008000. *sc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 31, 2005 · Vehicle speed control
“While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2004 · Fuel system, gasoline
Checking a specific 2004 Kawasaki VN800-A10
How do I know if my 2004 Kawasaki VN800-A10 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Kawasaki VN800-A10; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 04V008000).
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.
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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.