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Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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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.
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What owners actually said
12 reports
500 miles · Nov 29, 2006
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE (MODEL: VN900B6F) ON NOV 8, 2006 FROM A LOCAL DEALER AND HAVE EXPERIENCED 4 ENGINE STALL EVENTS TO THIS POINT. THE FIRST 2 EVENTS OCCURRED ON SEPARATE DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED FROM A COLD STATE (AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT) AND RIDDEN A…
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE (MODEL: VN900B6F) ON NOV 8, 2006 FROM A LOCAL DEALER AND HAVE EXPERIENCED 4 ENGINE STALL EVENTS TO THIS POINT. THE FIRST 2 EVENTS OCCURRED ON SEPARATE DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED FROM A COLD STATE (AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT) AND RIDDEN ABOUT 2 BLOCKS. WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE, BUT INSTEAD STALLED. AT THAT POINT IN TIME, THE MOTORCYCLE HAD ABOUT 200-300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE THIRD STALL EVENT OCCURRED AFTER THE ENGINE HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 1 HOUR (FULLY WARM). ON A FREEWAY EXIT, I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AT ABOUT 50 MPH IN ORDER TO DOWNSHIFT. THE ENGINE DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE, BUT IMMEDIATELY STALLED AT THAT SPEED. THE ODOMETER HAD APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES AT THIS TIME. THE FOURTH TIME WAS NOV 28, 2006. AS I EXITED A FREEWAY, I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN, ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE EXIT. AS I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT TO 2ND GEAR NEAR THE STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ODOMETER HAD ABOUT 930 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I AM FILING THIS REPORT BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THAT IT IS NOT JUST A COMPONENT DEFECT WITH MY MOTORCYCLE ONLY. I HAVE CHECKED INTERNET SITES PERTAINING TO THE VULCAN 900 AND FOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME OR SIMILAR STALLING PROBLEM WITH THEIR MOTORCYCLES. THIS MOTORCYCLE MODEL ALSO CONTAINS A NEW ENGINE AND FUEL INJECTION DESIGN, JUST INTRODUCED AS OF THE 2006 MODEL YEAR. THEREFORE, I BELIEVE IT MAY BE A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM DESIGN DEFECT OR OTHER SOFTWARE/HARDWARE DESIGN DEFECT IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM, RATHER THAN JUST AN ISOLATED COMPONENT FAILURE IN NEED OF REPAIR. OF COURSE IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THIS STALLING IS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE SERIES OF COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED INTO A LIMITED NUMBER OF MOTORCYCLES. I HAVE NOT YET ALLOWED MY LOCAL KAWASAKI DEALER (OR ANY OTHER KAWASAKI REPRESENTATIVE) TO ATTEMPT A DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10174670
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
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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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.
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