NHTSA Complaint #10191804 — 2005 KAWASAKI KL650A19
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10191804 |
| Vehicle | 2005 KAWASAKI KL650A19 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MT |
Consumer Description
WHILE DOING PM ON THE 2005 KAWASAKI KLR650 I FOUND THAT THE TENSION IDLER ARM, KNOWN IN THE KLR COMMUNITY AS THE DOOHICKEY WAS AND HAS BEEN BROKEN. WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE STILL RAN MOST SERIOIULY FAILED. *AK
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