The 2003 Kawasaki Nomad Fl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,958 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
THIS COULD CAUSE OIL TO LEAK FROM THE OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kawasaki nomad fl. There was a manufacturer recall for the engine rocker arm cover that was leaking oil. The dealer took the engine apart in order to perform the repair. After the repair was made, the engine had loose bolts and a disconnected radiator hose. The radiator…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the stationary top part of the windshield fractured while driving 60 mph. The service dealer replaced the affected part of the windshield, however after a month it fractured one more time. The safety issue was that the windshield could break into pieces while riding.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Kawasaki Nomad Fl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.