NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F, describing incidents dated September 19, 2009 to March 1, 2014.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10691918 · Filed March 3, 2015
THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MACHINING OF THE OUTER LEFT SIDE ENGINE CASE. THE SOCKET IN THE CASE FOR SUPPORTING THE SHAFT FOR THE STARTER GEAR WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP THEREBY ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO MIGRATE INTO THE CASE FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE OPPOSITE END OF THE SHAFT ON THE ENGINE SIDE TO BECOME…
ODI #10356975 · Filed September 22, 2010
BALANCER CHAIN TENSIONER HAS FAILED ON MY KAWASAKI KLR 650 RESULTING IN A LOOSE AND PREMATURELY DAMAGED BALANCER CHAIN AND SPROCKETS. *TR

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TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #08V520000 · Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal · NHTSA notice

Reported October 6, 2008 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Potentially affected: 5,804 vehicles

Owners notified October 13, 2008 · Vehicles built February 14, 2007 – September 6, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 5,804 MY 2008 KL650E8F AND KL650E8FL (CALIFORNIA) MOTORCYCLES. THE TURN SIGNAL STALK(S) CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN THE SIGNAL ASSEMBLY HANGING BY THE WIRE HARNESS.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CREATE A POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F.

Engine

ODI #10691918

Incident: March 1, 2014 · Filed: March 3, 2015

THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MACHINING OF THE OUTER LEFT SIDE ENGINE CASE. THE SOCKET IN THE CASE FOR SUPPORTING THE SHAFT FOR THE STARTER GEAR WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP THEREBY ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO MIGRATE INTO THE CASE FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE OPPOSITE END OF THE SHAFT ON THE ENGINE SIDE TO BECOME COMPLETELY UNSUPPORTED CAUSING POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE. THIS CAN ALSO ALLOW THE THRUST WASHERS ON THE GEARS TO FALL OFF INTO MOVING PARTS OF THE ENGINE CAUSING SUDDEN SEIZURE OF THE ENGINE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10356975

Incident: September 19, 2009 · Filed: September 22, 2010

BALANCER CHAIN TENSIONER HAS FAILED ON MY KAWASAKI KLR 650 RESULTING IN A LOOSE AND PREMATURELY DAMAGED BALANCER CHAIN AND SPROCKETS. *TR

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