NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Kawasaki VN900D8F Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Kawasaki VN900D8F has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Kawasaki VN900D8F. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Kawasaki VN900D8F owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Kawasaki VN900D8F, describing incidents dated April 12, 2008.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash, with 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10225954 · Filed April 28, 2008
I BOUGHT A KAWASAKI VN900D8F MARCH 08. IT WAS DELIVERED AND I STORED IT IN MY GARAGE UNTIL I GOT TRAINING IN THE MSF COURSE. ON 4-12-08, AFTER MSF TRAINING, I FELT CONFIDENT TO TRY MY BIKE. I DROVE SEVERAL BLOCKS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES, I DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT TO PRACTICE…

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FUEL FILLER CAP/FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT

NHTSA #08V473000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe and Cap · NHTSA notice

Reported September 18, 2008 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 604 vehicles

Owners notified September 26, 2008 · Vehicles built March 26, 2008 – July 3, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 604 MY 2008 VULCAN VN900C8F, VN900D8F, AND MY 2009 VN900B9F, AND VN900B9FL MOTORCYCLES. FUEL CAN LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE TANK FILLER NECK AND THE FUEL CAP GASKET.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400. NOTE: SOME SPARE PART REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. THE FOLLOWING MOTORCYCLE MODELS MAY HAVE HAD ONE OF THESE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS INSTALLED: MY 2006 VN900B6F, VN900D6F, MY 2007 VN900C7F, VN900D7F, MY 2008 VN900B8F, VN900C8F, VN900D8F, AND MY 2009 VN900B9F MOTORCYCLES. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THESE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS.

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.

FUEL HOSE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT

NHTSA #08V114000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported March 11, 2008 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 31,789 vehicles

Kawasaki campaign MC 08-05 · Owners notified March 17, 2008 · Vehicles built February 7, 2007 – September 20, 2007 (per NHTSA)

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 PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR DELIVERY PIPE.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

KAWASAKI RECALL NO. MC 08-05.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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Kawasaki VN900D8F. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Kawasaki VN900D8F.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10225954

Crash 1 injury

Incident: April 12, 2008 · Filed: April 28, 2008

I BOUGHT A KAWASAKI VN900D8F MARCH 08. IT WAS DELIVERED AND I STORED IT IN MY GARAGE UNTIL I GOT TRAINING IN THE MSF COURSE. ON 4-12-08, AFTER MSF TRAINING, I FELT CONFIDENT TO TRY MY BIKE. I DROVE SEVERAL BLOCKS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES, I DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT TO PRACTICE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, I HEADED FOR HOME AND EXITED THE PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 20 MPH IN 2ND GEAR. ON THE CORNER, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP VERY HIGH AND THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TAKING OFF AT A FASTER RATE. I IMMEDIATELY BRAKED WITH THE REAR BRAKE AND SLOWLY SQUEEZED THE FRONT BRAKE, BUT THE BIKE STILL REVVED AND CONTINUED FORWARD. I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT THE ENGINE SHUTOFF AND I CONTINUED TO TRY AND BRAKE. I FINALLY MANAGED TO SLOW THE BIKE, BUT DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED THROTTLE, THE BIKE'S HANDLEBARS WERE NOT SQUARE AND THE BIKE'S MOMENTUM CAUSED ME TO GO INTO THE SIDE OF THE CURB AND I FELL TO THE SIDEWALK NEXT TO THE CURB. WHEN I GOT UP, I SOUGHT HELP FROM SOME NEIGHBORS. THEY PICKED UP THE BIKE AND ONE OF THE THEM SAID, "HEY, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE LEAKING FUEL". I SAID, "WHERE?" HE SAID, "RIGHT UNDER THE BIKE, FROM THAT HOSE HANGING DOWN!" WHEN I LOOKED, I SAW A HOSE HANGING DOWN FROM THE BIKE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK GAUGE THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY INDICATED 1/2 TANK NOW SHOWED A FULL TANK AND THE FUEL INJECTOR INDICATOR WAS LIT UP. THE ACCIDENT ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE GUARD POSSIBLY THE FOOTREST. THEY ROLLED IT BACK FOR ME TO MY GARAGE WHERE I PARKED IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. I ENDED UP BREAKING 5 RIBS ON MY RIGHT SIDE. LATER, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THEY CAME OVER AND PICKED IT UP AND TOOK IT TO THE SHOP. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, I CALLED TO CHECK ON THE STATUS AND THEY SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW BUT THAT THE GM HAD RIDDEN IT AND IT DID NOT "THROTTLE UP" ON HIM. ALL I KNOW IS THAT THE BIKE DID SOMETHING THAT IT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO DO AND DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. *TR

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