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2006 Kawasaki VN2000D1

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1Owner complaints

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What owners reported most

Wheels
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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7,645 miles · Jul 18, 2012
WheelsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KAWASAKI VN2000D1. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT MERGED INTO HIS LEFT LANE AND SUDDENLY THE REAR WHEEL CAVED IN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL DOWN ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED THREE BROKEN RIBS AND CONTUSIONS TO HIS LEFT ARM, ELBOW, SHOULDER, AND LEG. THE POLICE REPORTED TO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KAWASAKI VN2000D1. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT MERGED INTO HIS LEFT LANE AND SUDDENLY THE REAR WHEEL CAVED IN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL DOWN ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED THREE BROKEN RIBS AND CONTUSIONS TO HIS LEFT ARM, ELBOW, SHOULDER, AND LEG. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,645.

NHTSA ODI #10466496

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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