Vehicle recall 06V005000 · January 10, 2006
2006 Kawasaki BN125
On certain motorcycles, the pinch bolt hole on the left side of the lower front fork triple clamp was not threaded to the full design depth.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, the pinch bolt hole on the left side of the lower front fork triple clamp was not threaded to the full design depth. This allowed the pinch bolt to be tightened to its designed torque value, but did not provide sufficient clamping force on the left fork tube.
- Consequence
- This condition could cause steering problems and create the potential for a crash resulting in injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tap additional threads into the lower fork holder clamping bolt hole free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2006. Owners may contact kawasaki at 866-802-9381.
- Notes
- Customers may also 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V005000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 10, 2006
- Filed by
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Owner notification
- January 17, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 103
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kawasaki BN125 (2006): 2006
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