2009 KAWASAKI KLE650
1 recalls, 2 complaints
09E015000 Apr 13, 2009
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY SADDLE BAGS SOLD FOR USE EXCLUSIVELY FOR MY 2008 AND 2009 KAWASAKI KLE650 (VERSYS) MOTORCYCLES. INSTALLATION OF THE ACCESSORY SADDLEBAGS COVERS UP THE REAR SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE LIGHTING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR ... Read more
Consequence
OBSCURED REFLECTORS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-802-9381.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jan 9, 2013
Incident date: Nov 18, 2010
THE MIRRORS ON THIS MOTORCYCLE MOVE BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING. THE ACTUAL MIRROR PART ITSELF MOVES, NOT THE METAL STALK HOLDING THE MIRROR. THIS REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT WHILE RIDING, IE: EVERY 15 MINUTES OR SO. I THINK THAT THE WIND MOVES THEM, AND THERE IS NO WAY TO TIGHTEN ONLY THE MIRROR P... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jul 30, 2011
Incident date: Jul 20, 2011
KAWASAKI 2009 VERSYS (KLE650): LEFT SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT STAY IN A FIXED POSITION. UNABLE TO TIGHTEN LOCKING MECHANISM SUFFICIENTLY. MIRROR SUDDENLY MOVES DURING TRAVEL POSES A DISTRACTION TO DRIVER, UNABLE TO SEE TRAFFIC IN LEFT REAR-VIEW MIRROR. *TR
KAWASAKI KLE650 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KAWASAKI KLE650 across all model years (2008, 2009).
2
Total Recalls
2
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
KAWASAKI KLE650 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 (current) | 1 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | View |