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2008 Kawasaki KL650E8FL Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8FL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 KL650E8FL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Kawasaki KL650E8FL owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8FL, describing incidents dated July 10, 2009.

Most-cited components

  • Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10276386 · Filed

    HEADLIGHT LAMP FAILURE HEADLIGHT LAMP WAS REPLACED AT 4800 MILES THE SECOND (NEW) HEADLAMP HAS NOW FAILED AFTER LESS THAN 500 MILES IGNITION STARTER SWITCH CONTACTS CORROSION, FAILED TO TURN OVER ENGINE. THIS WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS MOTORCYCLE MODEL HAS A SAFETY RECALL…

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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.

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