2008 KAWASAKI KLR650 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
129
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650
The 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650 has received a total of 129 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (79 complaints), Structure (8 complaints), and Engine And Engine Cooling (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650, potentially affecting up to 5 vehicles.
Recall 07V244000 — STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
| 5 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SPRING RETAINING PIN ON THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY WELDED IN PLACE AND COULD FALL OUT, ALLOWING THE SIDESTAND TO DROP INTO THE "PARKING" POSITION.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: KAWASAKI WILL REPURCHASE THESE MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. ALL DEALERS/OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650
129 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearshock Absorber | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearsprings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TURNED IN COMPLAINT ON A FEW DAYS AGO. RECEIVED THIS TRACKING NUMBER 11063172. WHAT'S MY NEXT STEP? THE COMPLAINT WAS TURN SIGNALS FALLING OFF.
TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF. HANGING ON BY ELECTRIC WIRING
EXTERIOR TURN SIGNALS DRYROT,THEREFORE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS FALLING OFF AND HANGING ON BY WIRE. ONE IN FRONT AND ONE IN BACK. THE ONE IN BACK FELL ON TO MUFFLER MELTING PLASTIC.
TURN SIGNALS HAVE A RUBBER MOUNT THAT FALLS OFF. *TR
THE ENGINE BURNS OIL EXCESSIVELY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60 TO 70 MPH). AN ENGINE LOCKUP DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT IS A VERY REAL CONCERN DUE TO THE OIL CONSUMPTION RATE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KAWASAKI KLR650
- 2003 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 7 complaints
- 2005 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 1 complaint
- 2006 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 1 complaint
- 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650 (current)
- 2009 KAWASAKI KLR650 — 8 complaints
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