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2006 KAWASAKI VN900B6F

2 recalls, 7 complaints

08V114000 Mar 11, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 31,789 VULCAN 900 CLASSIC, CUSTOM AND CLASSIC LT MODELS, MY 2006 VN900B6F, VN900B6FL, VN900D6F, VN900D6FL, MY 2007 VN900B7F, VN900B7FL, VN900C7F, VN900C7FL, VN900D7F, VN900D7FL, MY 2008 VN900B8F, VN900B8FL, VN900C8F, VN900D8F AND VN900D8FL MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE MAY NOT BE... Read more
Consequence
CONTINUED USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL HOSE COMING OFF, CREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A FUEL LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION AT THE FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL PUMP AND WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE IF THE JOINT LOCK IS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
31,789 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
07V215000 May 17, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY STALL UNDER DECELERATION DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).
Consequence
THIS COULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU WITH ONE THAT CONTAINS REVISED SETTINGS THAT WILL ADDRESS THE ENGINE STALLING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
5,906 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Complaint Statistics

7 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
STRUCTURE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
ENGINE Mar 29, 2017
Incident date: Mar 11, 2017
STALLING: BIKE STALLS WHEN HOLDING CLUTCH AND STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT BUT CRANKS BACK UP. ALSO WHEN I WARM IT UP IT RUNS HIGH UNTIL ITS WARM AND THEN MISSES AND SOMETIMES CUTS OFF WHILE BEING STATIONARY. ALMOST GOT RAN OVER AT STOP LIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENED ONCE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 8, 2009
Incident date: Dec 31, 2008
MY MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO LOSE BATTERY POWER IN MID-DECEMBER 2008 AND I THOUGHT THE BATTERY MAY BE FAILING. I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED EASILY FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF. ON NEW YEAR'S DAY I WENT OUT TO RIDE AND THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED SLUGGISHLY. I GOT TO THE FIRST STOPPING PO... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 25, 2008
Incident date: Sep 20, 2008
1. IN THIRD GEAR AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL MAINTAIN SPEED AFTER RELEASING THE THROTTLE. 2. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH, MAYBE 5-6 TIMES A MONTH EVER SINCE OWING THE VEHICLE. THE TIME BEFORE LAST, I ALMOST RAN INTO A CAR THAT WAS BREAKING HARD IN FRONT OF ME. 3. PULLING IN ON THE CLUT... Read more
STRUCTURE Jun 6, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2006 KAWASAKI VN900B6F WITH SEAT SUB-FRAME BROKE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT SUB-FRAME BROKE AT A WEAK POINT WHERE THE TUBULAR METAL WAS STAMPED FLAT AND CURVED DOWNWARD. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED THE REAR FENDER SHAKING AND MOVING WITH AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF PLAY.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Nov 19, 2007
Incident date: Nov 19, 2007
PREMATURE HEADLIGHT FAILURE OCCURRED---LESS THAN 12 MONTHS FROM ORIGINAL (NEW) PURCHASE. THE PHYSICALLY LARGE HEADLIGHT HOUSING IS ATTACHED TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME IN ONLY TWO LOCATIONS, BOTH ON THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING. THIS ALLOWS THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING TO VIBRATE SIGNIFICANTLY FROM NORMAL ROAD VI... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 21, 2007
Incident date: Aug 19, 2007
THE THROTTLE ON MY 2006 KAWASAKI 900 MOTORCYCLE WILL PERIODICALLY STICK WHILE IN THIRD GEAR WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 25 MPH. FOR EXAMPLE, THIS OCCURRED TO ME FOUR TIMES IN A TWO HOUR PERIOD ON 8/19/2007. THIS IS VERY TYPICAL AND HAS HAPPENED TO ME DOZENS OF TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICL... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jun 20, 2007
Incident date: Jun 15, 2007
THE ENGINE SOMETIMES STAYS AT SPEED IN 3RD GEAR AT AROUND 40 MPH. THIS HAPPENS WHEN SPEEDING UP AND GETTING TO 40 THEN LETTING GO OF THROTTLE TO SLOW DOWN. IT ALSO SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHEN ENTERING AN EXIT RAMP OFF THE INTERSTATE. *AK THE QUICK FIX IS TO PULL IN ON THE THROTTLE. ALSO, ON TWO SEPA... Read more

KAWASAKI VN900B6F - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI VN900B6F across all model years (2006, 2006).

2 Total Recalls
7 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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