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2006 Kawasaki ZX14A6F Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Kawasaki ZX14A6F has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2006 Kawasaki ZX14A6F. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Kawasaki ZX14A6F owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Kawasaki ZX14A6F, describing incidents dated September 3, 2012.

Most-cited components

  • Structure 1 complaint
  • Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10482644 · Filed

    AS I WAS RIDING IN TO THE HARVEY TUNNEL AND HEARD A CRACK TYPE NOISE THEN ALL A SUDDEN SMOKE APPEARED EVERY WHERE. THE REAR TIRE WAS RUBBING UNDER THE SUBFRAME, SLOWING THE BIKE DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO DRAG THE BIKE OFF THE ROAD. LOOK UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD COLLAPSED AND THE…

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FRAME FRACTURE

NHTSA #08V222000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported May 16, 2008 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 9,746 vehicles

Kawasaki campaign MC 08-12 · Owners notified June 2, 2008 · Vehicles built February 28, 2006 – March 21, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2006-2007 'NINJA' ZX14 MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN COLLAPSE WHEN A CROSSMEMBER SEPARATES FROM THE FRAME.

Safety consequence

FAILURE OF THE FRAME COULD RESULT IN THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE COLLAPSING CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE OF THE ENGINE MOUNT ADJUSTING COLLARS AND INSPECT AND POSSIBLY REPLACE THE FRAME IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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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