NHTSA Complaint #10095558 — 2001 KAWASAKI KLR650

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10095558
Vehicle	2001 KAWASAKI KLR650
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 11, 2004
Date Filed	October 11, 2004
Mileage	9,940 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

CHANGED OIL AND DISCOVERED PIECES OF METAL IN CRANKCASE. HAD A BROKEN IDLER SHAFT LEVER THAT SPLIT IN TWO. LUCKILY IT DID NOT GIVE WAY WHILE I WAS RUNNING AND SEIZE THE ENGINE. DESIGN FLAW IN THE IDLER SHAFT LEVER WELD RESULTED IN FAILURE. *NM

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