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2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F, describing incidents dated May 18, 2006 to September 3, 2012.

Most-cited components

  • Structure 5 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
  • Suspension 1 complaint
  • Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10482625 · Filed

    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…

  • ODI #10211151 · Filed

    MOTORCYCLE FRAME WELD BROKE/CRACKED. *TR

  • ODI #10206466 · Filed

    FRAME WELD FAILURE. *TR

Read all 7 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

VEHICLE DOWN SENSOR BOLT

NHTSA #06V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported May 26, 2006 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 2,321 vehicles

Owners notified May 26, 2006 · Vehicles built February 22, 2006 – April 19, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE VEHICLE DOWN SENSOR MAY COME LOOSE AND ALLOW THE SENSOR TO FALL OUT OF ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

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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