NHTSA Complaint #10000072 — 2001 KAWASAKI KLR650

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10000072
Vehicle	2001 KAWASAKI KLR650
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 1, 2002
Date Filed	December 15, 2002
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

KAWASAKI KLR650 BALANCER TENSIONER AND CAM SPRING ON MOTORCYCLE LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD WITH LOW MILEAGE. AFTER READING OF SIMILAR FAILURES IN OTHER MOTORCYCLES SOME OF WHICH REPORTEDLY RESULTED IN INJURY, I DECIDED TO OPEN THE ENGINE HOUSING TO INVESTIGATE. BOTH COMPONENTS HAD SHATTERED RESULTING IN METALIC FRAGMENTATION RESIDUE DRAWN INTO THE OIL PUMP MECHANISM (BUT STOPPED BY OIL PUMP METALIC SCREENING).

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