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2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900

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

  1. Tube (tires)

    NHTSA 11V313000 Reported 436 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2011 vn900d, vulcan classic lt, motorcycles. The tire inner tubes might have been pinched during the mounting of the tires. Damage to the inner tubes could result in loss of air pressure.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace any damaged tubes free of charge. The safety recall began on june 13, 2011. Owners may contact kawasaki consumer services department at 1-866-802-9381.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Kawasaki Vulcan 900 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kawasaki Vulcan 900 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 90003
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 90002
2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 90001
2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 90010
2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 90001
2017 Kawasaki Vulcan 90001
2020 Kawasaki Vulcan 90001
2021 Kawasaki Vulcan 90001
2023 Kawasaki Vulcan 90001

Checking a specific 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900

How do I know if my 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 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 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900; 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 11V313000).

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.