Vehicle recall 99V067000 · April 6, 1999

Kawasaki Drifter and VN1500

Vehicle description: motorcycles (VN1500-J1/l) equipped with a digital fuel injection system and a vehicle-down sensor.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles (VN1500-J1/l) equipped with a digital fuel injection system and a vehicle-down sensor. This feature is designed to prevent the fuel injection system from continuing to pump fuel if the motorcycle falls down, by shutting off the ignition and fuel injection pump. During battery maintenance, the vehicle-down sensor can be dislodged from its normal mounted position. If the sensor is out of position, the motorcycle may not start or may stall during certain driving maneuvers.
Consequence: If the sensor is not correctly installed, the engine can crank but not start or the engine could stop during certain riding situations, like leaning over in a turn. Sudden loss of engine power could cause the operator to lose their balance resulting in injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for proper mounting of the sensor and re-install if it is not in the correct position. Dealers will also affix to the motorcycle frame, a warning label that provides instructions on repositioning the vehicle-down sensor after servicing the battery.
Notes: Owner notification began April 9, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1-949-770-0400.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V067000
Reported to NHTSA: April 6, 1999
Filed by: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: April 9, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,779
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system

Recall 99V067000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Kawasaki Drifter (1999): 1999
Kawasaki VN1500 (1999): 1999

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