NHTSA Complaint #10033071 — 2001 KAWASAKI KLR650

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10033071
Vehicle	2001 KAWASAKI KLR650
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 17, 2003
Date Filed	August 18, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE NOTICED RATTLE IN ENGINE ALMOST SINCE NEW. AT 21000 MILES I OPENED UP THE L SIDE ENGINE CASE. THERE WAS A BROKEN ENGINE BALANCER CHAIN ADJUSTER AND MANY CHUNKS OF METAL IN CRANKCASE. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND APPARENTLY THIS IS VERY COMMON. I BELIEVE THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE A REAL WHEEL LOCKUP/SEIZED ENGINE AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL WITH DEVISTATING CONSEQUENCES. BOTH MY DEALER AND KAWASAKI USA INDICATE THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT IN ALL KLR650'S BUILT SINCE 1986!*AK

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