KAWASAKI KL650E 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V062000
Make | Model | Year |
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KAWASAKI | KL650E | 2008 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2009-02-24 | 2009-02-20 | 2009-02-20 |
Production Dates: 2007-02-14 - 2009-01-23
Manufacturers Involved: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16167
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 16,167 MY 2008-2009 KLR 650 "KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L" MOTORCYCLES. WIRES IN THE WIRING HARNESS MIGHT BE DAMAGED DUE TO RUBBING CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME.
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE CREATING A RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 866-802-9381.
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 .