Kawasaki KL650E recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Kawasaki KL650E, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Feb 20, 2009Crash risk2008–2009 Kawasaki KL650E — Electrical System
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.
09V062000 · 16K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Feb 19, 2009Crash risk2008–2009 Kawasaki KL650E — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
09V059000 · 16K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
- Oct 16, 2007Crash risk2002–2007 Kawasaki KL650A, 2008 Kawasaki KL650E — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
07V486000 · 34K units · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.