# 1997 KAWASAKI VULCAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `143592` · 1998-10-13 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KAWASAKI
- **Model:** VULCAN
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE COUGHING ON ACCELERATION WHEN BACKFIRING, FLAMES SHOOT OUT 6-8 INCHES. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRS DONE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*