The defect
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY STALL UNDER DECELERATION DUE TO AN IMPROPER SETTING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU).
The risk
THIS COULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kawasaki VN900B6F | 2006 |
| Kawasaki VN900B6FL | 2006 |
| Kawasaki VN900D6F | 2006 |
| Kawasaki VN900D6FL | 2006 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki VN900B6F | 2006 | 7 | 2 |
| Kawasaki VN900B6FL | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Kawasaki VN900D6F | 2006 | 12 | 2 |
| Kawasaki VN900D6FL | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2007
35 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the electrical system; KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed 43 campaigns in all.
| 07V599000 28 Dec 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V569000 15 Dec 2007 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 07V573000 14 Dec 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V574000 14 Dec 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 07V557000 11 Dec 2007 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V552000 5 Dec 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V544000 29 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V538000 27 Nov 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007