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2006 Kawasaki ZG1000A6F

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 27, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Kawasaki ZG1000A6F, most frequently naming the electrical, exterior lighting and tires & wheels categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical133.3%
  • Exterior lighting133.3%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 27, 2010

TAIL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS MOTORCYCLE MY TAIL LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON UNLESS I JIGGLE THE KEY BEFORE I RIDE IT. THIS MORNING A HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER HIT HIS SIREN TO GET MY ATTENTION AND TOLD ME MY TAIL LIGHT WAS OUT AND TO GET IT FIXED. I HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH LAST YEAR AND KNOW IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I LEAVE FOR WORK AT 5AM AND I COULD EASILY GET REAR ENDED DUE TO NO TAIL LIGHT. OF COURSE THE DEALER TELLS ME MY BIKE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DOES THIS. *CN

NHTSA ID
10302897
Incident
Jan 27, 2010
Mileage
59,200 mi
Filed Nov 9, 2006
Crash reported

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING 2006 KAWASAKI CONCOURS BIKE SAFETY. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10174324
Incident
Jun 3, 2006
Filed Sep 13, 2006

MY CONCERN IS WITH THE HANDLING CAPABILITIES OF MY 2006 KAWASAKI CONCOURS MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS TOP HEAVY AND IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE WHEN RIDING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC. THE WIND TURBULENCE FROM THE OTHER VEHICLES MAKES THE BIKE VERY WOBBLY AND DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE CONTROL. PART OF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WINDSHIELD DESIGN OF THE BIKE IN MY OPINION. WHEN I TALKED WITH MY DEALER ABOUT THE MATTER HE STATED THAT MOST PEOPLE WHO BUY THIS BIKE CHANGE THE WINDSHIELD TO HELP MAKE THE BIKE MORE STABLE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10168120
Incident
Sep 12, 2006
Mileage
2,176 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 12, 2006

BROKEN SPEEDOMETER CABLE, 2 TIMES. CABLE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY, THIS LATEST INCIDENT OF BREAKAGE WILL BE THE THIRD REPLACEMENT. THE CABLE WAS LEFT DANGLING BOTH TIMES AND COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE WHICH THE DEALER HAS FIXED FOR ME UNDER WARRANTY. THIS BIKE HAS LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON IT AND IS LESS THAN SIX MONTHS OLD. *NM

NHTSA ID
10167950
Incident
Sep 12, 2006
Mileage
2,176 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 21, 2006

2006 KAWASAKI CONCOURS WITH DUNLOP SPORT RADIAL TIRES. K701F IN FRONT, K700J IN REAR. THESE TIRES TRACK SEVERELY ON RAIN GROOVES ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAYS. I HAVE 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE DRIVING MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER BEEN SO SCARED BY HOW A TIRE BEHAVED OVER RAIN GROOVES UNTIL I BOUGHT THIS BIKE. I WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY TO COMPLAIN AND THERE WAS A BIKE LIKE MINE WITH 700 MILES ON IT GETTING IT'S TIRES CHANGED BECAUSE THE OWNER COULDN'T STAND HOW THESE TIRES TRACKED IN RAIN GROOVES. THIS IS THE MOST UNSETTLING SITUATION YOU CAN IMAGINE I THOUGHT I HAD TWO FLAT TIRES THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY, THEN I THOUGHT MAYBE THE SWINGARM WAS LOOSE. JUST WHEN I WENT TO PULL OVER I HIT A SECTION OF BLACKTOP AND IT SMOOTHED OUT. I CAN'T EXPRESS ENOUGH HOW BAD THESE TIRES ARE AND THEY SHOULD NEVER BE ON A MOTORCYCLE.*JB

NHTSA ID
10153376
Incident
Mar 20, 2006
Mileage
1 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NEW BRAKE LINE WASHERS. *NM

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.