Model year record

2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F recalls & problems

The 2006 Kawasaki ZX1400A6F has 1 safety recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (5 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints7filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineMay 26, 2006

Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 06V1840002,321 vehicles

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

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
StructureFrame and members › Underbody shields; Frame and members	5	—
Exterior lightingBrake lights › Switch	1	—
Engine and engine cooling	1	—
Unknown or other	1	—
Suspension	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Suspension
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 POSSIBLY CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR
Sep 3, 2012
Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
MOTORCYCLE FRAME WELD BROKE/CRACKED. *TR
Jul 23, 2007 · 4,000 miles
Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
FRAME WELD FAILURE. *TR
Oct 6, 2007 · 5,400 miles
Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
HEARD OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRAMES CRACKING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MINE IS ALSO CRACKED. IT IS A MOTORCYCLE AND THE REAREND OF THE BIKE COULD COME DETACHED IF THE CRACK BECOMES A BREAK. ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WITH A CRACK IN THE SAME LOCATION. *JB
Oct 16, 2007
Structure › Frame and members
HTTP://WWW.ZX14NINJA.COM/PHPBB2/VIEWFORUM.PHP?F=1&SID=39FFBE2405E99CF124EB68E96916BEAB I WAS RIDING AND HIT A SMALL POT HOLD AND THE FRAME BROKE, NOT JUST A BRAKE BUT TOTAL FRAME FAILURE. IF IT HAD HAPPENED IN A CORNER I MIGHT NOT BE HERE TOREGESTER THIS COMPLAINT. THERE ARE 3 BROKEN FRAMES I KNOW OF AND ONE IS TO MANY. THE SITE ABOVE LISTS SOME OF THEM INCLUDING MINE WITH PICTURES. *JB
Sep 9, 2007
Engine and engine cooling
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A KAWASAKI 1400 AS A BIRTH DAY GIFT FOR MY HUSBAND. I HAD IT EXACTLY 48 DAYS. SATURDAY 6/17/06 HE WAS OUT RIDING HIS BIKE ON 290 EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO AT 90 MPH WITH A BUS BEHIND HIM THE BIKE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WE DO NOT NEED TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF WHAT COULD HAVE WENT WRONG. HAD IT BEEN AN ACCIDENT THE FIRST THOUGHT WOULD HAVE BEEN RIDER ERROR AS OPPOSED TO MECHANICAL ERROR. THANK GOD HE WAS RIDING IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. HE RODE A SUZUKI 1300 FOR YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS. HE IS A VERY SEASONED RIDER AND HE HAS BEEN RIDING SINCE 93 AND WE ALWAYS BOUGHT SUZUKI. NOW MY QUESTION IS IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERN FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS HOW DO YOU INTEND TO RECTIFY…
Jun 17, 2006 · 632 miles
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
I HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT AS OF YET BUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE DEALS WITH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NO COMING ON WHEN PRESSURE PLACED ON BRAKE LEVER. IT TAKES MORE PRESSURE TO MAKE THEM COME ON THAN IS NEEDED TO STOP IN MOST SITUATIONS. I HAVE TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T FIX IT AND THEN I CALLED KAWASAKI RECALL NUMBER AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO GET BACK TO THE DEALER ABOUT IT. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO PAY FOR THEM JUST TO LOOK AT THEM AND TELL ME THERE WASN'T A FIX FOR THIS. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE CHATTED ONLINE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS BIKE THAT HAVE FOUND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
May 18, 2006

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

FRAME FRACTURE/SUSPENSION COLLAPSEClosedLed to recall 08V222000
THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON OWNER COMPLAINTS, EWR FIELD REPORTS, AND WEB FORUM DISCUSSIONS ALLEGING THAT SOME MY 2006-2007 KAWASAKI ZX14 HIGH PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLES' REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSED DUE TO CROSSMEMBER FAILURE.IN ITS RECALL FILING, KAWASAKI WROTE, THE LOWER REAR ENGINE MOUNT HAS A THREADED COLLAR DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE ENGINE CASES BEFORE THE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLT IS TIGHTENED.ON SOME OF THE AFFECTED UNITS, THE COLLAR WAS TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY, WHICH CREATED STRESS ACROSS THE LOWER CROSSMEMBER.KAWASAKI DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO INSPECT THE AFFECTED UNITS AND INSTALL A NEW FRAME ON THOSE ZX14'S WITH SUSPECT CROSSMEMBERS.IN ITS OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER, KAWASAKI CAUTIONS THAT A FRAME REPLACEMENT MAY REQUIRE A FEW WEEKS DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED TO PREPARE AND SHIP THE NEW FRAME AND LABELS WITH THE CORRECT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
PE08021 · opened Mar 24, 2008 · closed Jul 2, 2008