KAWASAKI KL650E 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V062000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE CREATING A RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

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.

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 .