NHTSA Complaint #10266451 — 2003 KAWASAKI KLR650 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10266451
Vehicle	2003 KAWASAKI KLR650
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 21, 2009
Date Filed	April 23, 2009
Mileage	25,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	00

Consumer Description

KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE CHAIN TENSIONER COUNTER BALANCER AND RETAINER SPRING BROKEN AND MISSING. THE BROKEN PIECES CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE INCLUDING ENGINE SEIZURE WHILE IN OPERATION. REPLACED THE PARTS FROM AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER. *TR

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