How many recalls does the 2004 Kawasaki Vn2000 A1 have?

The 2004 Kawasaki Vn2000 A1 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2004 Kawasaki Vn2000 A1 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2004 Kawasaki Vn2000 A1?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2004 Kawasaki Vn2000 A1 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Kawasaki Vn2000 A1 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,019 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 04V367000 2004-07-30 3,019 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FRONT FORK AND FENDER, WITH SUBSEQUENT MOTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ABRADING THE BRAKE HOSE.

Consequence

CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE BRAKE HOSE TRAPPED IN THIS POSITION COULD CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE BRAKE HOSES, AND PREVENT THEM FROM INADVERTENTLY BEING PUSHED FORWARD INTO THE FENDER/FORK INTERFACE AREA. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“This vehicle has had oil issues caused by poor design since its inception in 2004. The manual calls for 4.5 qts but it takes 6qts to reach proper level the dip stick. It is impossible to maintain proper oil level. Have had top end noise, ignored by dealer, since new. At 42k miles the hydraulic…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2008-05-24

“2004 kawasaki vulcan 2000 motorcycle rear pulley (rear belt sprocket) bearing failure. See pictures and short .avi movie with sound at http://www.newsnot.com/~emonk/pictures/motorcycle/vn2000/v2k_pulley_bearing_blowout bearing failed while riding motorcycle south on I-35 near clear lake, ia. Speed…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2005-06-20

“2004 kawasaki klr 650a broken tensioner spring. Failure found at 1700 mile inspection of suspected balancer lever mechanism. No engine failure occurred. New after market upgraded parts and tools were purchased and repairs were made.(broken tensioner spring is available for inspection). *nm”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2005-06-03

“Dt : contact states: motorcycle has been in the shop a total of 5 times. At first it was making a rattling noise and they tried to fix it would start rattling again. The front pulley quit working. At a corner or a curve, and the pulley goes out could have an accident. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS · reported 2005-03-02

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Kawasaki Vn2000 A1 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.