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2005 KAWASAKI KL650A

1 recalls, 2 complaints

07V486000 Oct 16, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
Consequence
IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN TWO MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
33,693 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE1
ENGINE Oct 9, 2014
Incident date: Sep 27, 2014
BALANCER CHAIN BEGAN MAKING NOISE ATTEMPTED FACTORY RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS. CONCERN WAS UNRESOLVED. REMOVED STATOR COVER FOUND QUADRANT AND TENSIONER BROKEN. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Aug 5, 2009
Incident date: Aug 4, 2009
ON THE BASIS OF ANECDOTAL INFORMATION I REPLACED THE STOCK BALANCER CHAIN TENSIONER ON MY 2005 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE. THESE HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE PROBLEMS IN THIS AREA, AND SURE ENOUGH THE SPRING THAT IS TO TENSION THE BALANCE CHAIN AS IT WEARS WAS BROKEN AND INOPERATIVE. THIS MEANT THAT IF... Read more

KAWASAKI KL650A - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI KL650A across all model years (2002, 2007).

6 Total Recalls
7 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KAWASAKI KL650A - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2007 1 1 View
2006 1 3 View
2005 (current) 1 2
2004 1 1 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View

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