2009 Kawasaki KL650E recalls and problems

The 2009 Kawasaki KL650E has 2 recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2009 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 4 KL650E model years — 2nd most.

2recalls

6complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

6,400median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Feb 20, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V062000 · 16,167 vehicles

Problem: Kawasaki is recalling 16,167 my 2008-2009 klr 650 (KL650E8F/l, KL650E9F/l) motorcycles. Wires in the wiring harness might be damaged due to rubbing contact with a portion of the motorcycle frame.

Original NHTSA wording

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 16,167 MY 2008-2009 KLR 650 (KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L) MOTORCYCLES. WIRES IN THE WIRING HARNESS MIGHT BE DAMAGED DUE TO RUBBING CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME.

Risk: This could result in loss of electrical power to the engine creating a risk of a crash resulting in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE CREATING A RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the main wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2009. Owners May contact Kawasaki at 866-802-9381.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Engine

Feb 19, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V059000 · 16,167 vehicles

Problem: Kawasaki is recalling 16,167 my 2008-2009 klr 650 (KL650E8F/l, KL650E9F/l) motorcycles. The muffler assembly is secured to the frame of the motorcycle by two bolts. It is possible that heat expansion cycles of the muffler, combined with vibration from vehicle operation May cause loosening of the muffler mounting bolts.

Original NHTSA wording

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 16,167 MY 2008-2009 KLR 650 (KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L) MOTORCYCLES. THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY IS SECURED TO THE FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE BY TWO BOLTS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT HEAT EXPANSION CYCLES OF THE MUFFLER, COMBINED WITH VIBRATION FROM VEHICLE OPERATION MAY CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS.

Risk: If the bolts loosen completely, it is possible for the muffler to separate from the motorcycle, creating a risk of a crash resulting in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, CREATING A RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will remove the paint from the muffler mount tabs and replace the mount bolts, nut, and washer free of charge. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners May contact Kawasaki at 866-802-9381.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System4

Engine2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2009 vs. other Kawasaki KL650E years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E, the latest from Feb 20, 2009 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (4), engine (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.