2002–2007 Kawasaki KL650A & 2008 Kawasaki KL650E recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, insufficient tightening of the muffler mounting bolts could allow the bolts to loosen.
💥 The risk
If the bolts loosen completely, it is possible for the muffler to separate from the motorcycle and create the potential for a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will tighten two muffler mounting bolts to the proper torque free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V486000
- Manufacturer
- KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Vehicles affected
- 33,693
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- Owner phone
- 1-866-802-9381
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 22, 2007
- Built
- Jun 8, 2001 – Jul 11, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov.