NHTSA Complaint #10000675 — 2002 KAWASAKI KLR650

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10000675
Vehicle	2002 KAWASAKI KLR650
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 14, 2002
Date Filed	January 1, 2003
Mileage	2,867 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE BALANCER IDLER SHAFT TENSIONING SPRONG WAS DISCOVERED TO BE BROKEN WHEN PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WAS CARRIED OUT ON MY 2002 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE AT 2867 MILES. POTENTIALLY, THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SIEZE WHILST IN OPERATION.

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