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2006 Kawasaki VN900D6F

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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12Owner complaints

Model-year median: 12

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
7Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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3,400 miles · Apr 27, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 2006 VULCAN CLASSIC LT MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OF THE THROTTLE STICKING WHEN I START DOWNSHIFTING TO SLOW DOWN. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED TWO NEAR MISSES FOR ME. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2007. I WAS APPROACHING A ROUND ABOUT I WAS DOWN SHIFTING TO SLOW DOWN AND THE THROTTLE STUCK WHICH FOR…

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I HAVE A 2006 VULCAN CLASSIC LT MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OF THE THROTTLE STICKING WHEN I START DOWNSHIFTING TO SLOW DOWN. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED TWO NEAR MISSES FOR ME. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2007. I WAS APPROACHING A ROUND ABOUT I WAS DOWN SHIFTING TO SLOW DOWN AND THE THROTTLE STUCK WHICH FORCED ME TO BREAK HARD AND IT MADE ME FISHTAIL AND VERY MISS THE MOTORCYCLE IN FROM OF ME. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED APRIL 26, 2008. I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND I HAD TO MAKE A TURN, MY LIGHT WAS GREEN SO STARTED TO DOWN SHIFT FROM 3RD GEAR TO SECOND TO MAKE MY TURN, THE NEXT THING I KNEW I WAS IN THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THE CAR COMING AT ME SEEN ME AND SWERVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL I COULD GET MY BIKE IN CONTROL. AFTER THAT HAPPEN I NOTICED MY THROTTLE STICKING 4 TIMES AFTER THAT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10225818

150 miles · Jun 1, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND DOWN SHIFTING FROM ANY SPEED AND ANY GEAR. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CLUTCH WAS ADJUSTED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A 2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 LT. *AK UPDATED 7/5/2006…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND DOWN SHIFTING FROM ANY SPEED AND ANY GEAR. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CLUTCH WAS ADJUSTED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE IS A 2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 LT. *AK UPDATED 7/5/2006 - THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND THE MOTORCYCLE NO LONGER STALLS.*NM

NHTSA ODI #10158758

Official recalls

2

08V114000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Mar 11, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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.

07V215000 · Electrical System:ignition:module

May 17, 2007

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY STALL UNDER DECELERATION DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU WITH ONE THAT CONTAINS REVISED SETTINGS THAT WILL ADDRESS THE ENGINE STALLING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE07004 · Deceleration (TIP-OUT) Stalling

Opened Jan 26, 2007 · Closed May 23, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition:module

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON THE BASIS OF DEALER FIELD REPORTS SUBMITTED BY KAWASAKI CONCERNING ALLEGED STALLING DURING THROTTLE ROLL-OFF.SUBSEQUENTLY, KAWASAKI NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES (NHTSA NO. 07V-215) TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.