NHTSA Complaint #11291143 — 2020 KAWASAKI KLX230
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11291143 |
| Vehicle | 2020 KAWASAKI KLX230 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 25 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
JUST PURCHASED A 2020 KAWASAKI KLX 230 ALF. I RODE IT AROUND THE BACKYARD FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WHEN, I WOULD COME TO A STOP FOR JUST A COUPLE OF SECONDS, I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. IT SMELLED LIKE SOMEONE WAS BURNING LEAVES. AS I LOOKED DOWN AT THE HEADER PIPE, IT WAS GLOWING ORANGE!!! LEAVES AND TALL GRASS WERE STARTING TO CATCH ON FIRE !!! IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS EXHAUST FLAW IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ! YARD ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO THE MOTORCYCLE AND MYSELF!!!!