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2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F

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.
7
Latest Oct 30, 2012
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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Latest May 26, 2006
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 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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

  • Body & structure562.5%
  • Brakes112.5%
  • Engine112.5%
  • Suspension112.5%

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

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06V184000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

May 26, 2006
2,321 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE VEHICLE DOWN SENSOR MAY COME LOOSE AND ALLOW THE SENSOR TO FALL OUT OF ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.
The risk: IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN AND THE VEHICLE DOWN SENSOR COMES OUT OF ITS BRACKET, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DURING THE VEHICLE OPERATION CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE DOWN SENSOR MOUNTING BOLTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE08021ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FRAME FRACTURE/SUSPENSION COLLAPSE

Opened Mar 24, 2008
Closed Jul 2, 2008

THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON OWNER COMPLAINTS, EWR FIELD REPORTS, AND WEB FORUM DISCUSSIONS ALLEGING THAT SOME MY 2006-2007 KAWASAKI ZX14 HIGH PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLES' REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSED DUE TO CROSSMEMBER FAILURE.IN ITS RECALL FILING, KAWASAKI WROTE, THE LOWER REAR ENGINE MOUNT HAS A THREADED COLLAR DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE ENGINE CASES BEFORE THE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLT IS TIGHTENED.ON SOME OF THE AFFECTED UNITS, THE COLLAR WAS TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY, WHICH CREATED STRESS ACROSS THE LOWER CROSSMEMBER.KAWASAKI DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO INSPECT THE AFFECTED UNITS AND INSTALL A NEW FRAME ON THOSE ZX14'S WITH SUSPECT CROSSMEMBERS.IN ITS OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER, KAWASAKI CAUTIONS THAT A FRAME REPLACEMENT MAY REQUIRE A FEW WEEKS DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED TO PREPARE AND SHIP THE NEW FRAME AND LABELS WITH THE CORRECT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSLed to recall 08V222000

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structureSuspension
Filed Oct 30, 2012

I WAS RIDING IN TO A TUNNEL AND HEARD A CRACK TYPE NOISE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SMOKE APPEARED, THE REAR TIRE WAS RUBBING UNDER SUBFRAME SLOWING THE BIKE DOWN, THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD COLLAPSED AND THE CROSSMEMBER SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE SHOCK MOUNT IS HANGING OFF THE FRAME. THIS COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10482625
Incident
Sep 3, 2012
Body & structure
Filed Dec 7, 2007

MOTORCYCLE FRAME WELD BROKE/CRACKED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10211151
Incident
Jul 23, 2007
Mileage
4,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 21, 2007

FRAME WELD FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10206466
Incident
Oct 6, 2007
Mileage
5,400 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 17, 2007

HEARD OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRAMES CRACKING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MINE IS ALSO CRACKED. IT IS A MOTORCYCLE AND THE REAREND OF THE BIKE COULD COME DETACHED IF THE CRACK BECOMES A BREAK. ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WITH A CRACK IN THE SAME LOCATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10206004
Incident
Oct 16, 2007
Body & structure
Filed Oct 14, 2007

HTTP://WWW.ZX14NINJA.COM/PHPBB2/VIEWFORUM.PHP?F=1&SID=39FFBE2405E99CF124EB68E96916BEAB I WAS RIDING AND HIT A SMALL POT HOLD AND THE FRAME BROKE, NOT JUST A BRAKE BUT TOTAL FRAME FAILURE. IF IT HAD HAPPENED IN A CORNER I MIGHT NOT BE HERE TOREGESTER THIS COMPLAINT. THERE ARE 3 BROKEN FRAMES I KNOW OF AND ONE IS TO MANY. THE SITE ABOVE LISTS SOME OF THEM INCLUDING MINE WITH PICTURES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10205604
Incident
Sep 9, 2007
Engine
Filed Jun 20, 2006

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A KAWASAKI 1400 AS A BIRTH DAY GIFT FOR MY HUSBAND. I HAD IT EXACTLY 48 DAYS. SATURDAY 6/17/06 HE WAS OUT RIDING HIS BIKE ON 290 EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO AT 90 MPH WITH A BUS BEHIND HIM THE BIKE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WE DO NOT NEED TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF WHAT COULD HAVE WENT WRONG. HAD IT BEEN AN ACCIDENT THE FIRST THOUGHT WOULD HAVE BEEN RIDER ERROR AS OPPOSED TO MECHANICAL ERROR. THANK GOD HE WAS RIDING IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. HE RODE A SUZUKI 1300 FOR YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS. HE IS A VERY SEASONED RIDER AND HE HAS BEEN RIDING SINCE 93 AND WE ALWAYS BOUGHT SUZUKI. NOW MY QUESTION IS IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERN FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS HOW DO YOU INTEND TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION HE PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM DGY IN DOWNERS GROVE. WE CALLED TO SEE IF THEY HEARD A RESPOND FROM THE MANUFACTURES NO ONE HAS RESPONDED AS IF THIS IS A MINOR SITUATION THIS IS A MAJOR SITUATION BECAUSE THIS IS MY HUSBANDS LIFE THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERN FOR YOUR CONSUMERS PLEASE CONTACT ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. IF I AM NOT CONTACTED I WILL TAKE THAT AS A DISREGARD FOR YOUR CONSUMERS AND I WILL CONTACT THE CHICAGO SUN TIMES AND LET THE PUBLIC KNOW ABOUT THIS ERROR. *JB

NHTSA ID
10160244
Incident
Jun 17, 2006
Mileage
632 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 7, 2006

I HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT AS OF YET BUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE DEALS WITH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NO COMING ON WHEN PRESSURE PLACED ON BRAKE LEVER. IT TAKES MORE PRESSURE TO MAKE THEM COME ON THAN IS NEEDED TO STOP IN MOST SITUATIONS. I HAVE TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T FIX IT AND THEN I CALLED KAWASAKI RECALL NUMBER AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO GET BACK TO THE DEALER ABOUT IT. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO PAY FOR THEM JUST TO LOOK AT THEM AND TELL ME THERE WASN'T A FIX FOR THIS. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE CHATTED ONLINE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS BIKE THAT HAVE FOUND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID
10159176
Incident
May 18, 2006