2003 Kawasaki VN800-B8L Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VN800-B8L years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2003 Kawasaki VN800-B8L so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2003 Kawasaki VN800-B8L recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. Owner notification began on january 20, 2004. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.
Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the accelerator pump diaphragm. Owner notification began on july 29, 2003. Owners should contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Kawasaki VN800-B8L years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Kawasaki VN800-B8L?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Kawasaki VN800-B8L?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Kawasaki VN800-B8L a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VN800-B8L model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.