NHTSA Complaint #10187545 — 2006 KAWASAKI KL650A6F
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10187545 |
| Vehicle | 2006 KAWASAKI KL650A6F |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 820 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KAWASAKI KL650A6F. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IT LUNGED FORWARD AND PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT POSSESSED VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH MUST BE HELD IN OR THE VEHICLE WILL ALWAYS LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IN NEUTRAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES DURING THESE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 9,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 820.*AK
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