NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 Kawasaki BN125 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2006 Kawasaki BN125 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Kawasaki BN125. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
STEERING
NHTSA #06V005000Reported January 10, 2006 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Potentially affected: 103 vehicles
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PINCH BOLT HOLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LOWER FRONT FORK TRIPLE CLAMP WAS NOT THREADED TO THE FULL DESIGN DEPTH. THIS ALLOWED THE PINCH BOLT TO BE TIGHTENED TO ITS DESIGNED TORQUE VALUE, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE ON THE LEFT FORK TUBE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE STEERING PROBLEMS AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL TAP ADDITIONAL THREADS INTO THE LOWER FORK HOLDER CLAMPING BOLT HOLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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