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2006 Kawasaki Vn900b6f Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Kawasaki Vn900b6f has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 37,695 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 08V114000 2008-03-11 31,789 affected
Defect

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 PROPERLY…

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 07V215000 2007-05-17 5,906 affected
Defect

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.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
STRUCTURE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

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

“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.”

ENGINE · reported 2017-03-11

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2008-12-31

“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…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2008-09-20

“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…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2007-11-19

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2007-08-19

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2007-06-15

“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.”

STRUCTURE · reported 1901-01-01
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 2006 Kawasaki Vn900b6f as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.