Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V486000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-10-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V486000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Vehicles affected
33,693
Reported to NHTSA
2007-10-16
Owners notified
2007-10-22

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.

Safety risk

IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KAWASAKI KL650A2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
KAWASAKI KL650E2008

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.