NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Kawasaki KLE650CCFL Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 Kawasaki KLE650CCFL 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 2012 Kawasaki KLE650CCFL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2012 Kawasaki KLE650CCFL owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Kawasaki KLE650CCFL, describing incidents dated September 22, 2013.
Most-cited components
- Power Train 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10545213 · Filed
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KAWASAKI KLE650CCFL MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
CIRCLIP BREAKAGE
NHTSA #12V081000 · Structure · NHTSA notice
Reported March 1, 2012 · KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Potentially affected: 793 vehicles
Owners notified March 12, 2012 · Vehicles built September 13, 2011 – October 25, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 EX250JCF/A/AL/L NINJA 250, EX650ECF/L NINJA 650 AND KLE650CCF/L VERSYS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2011. DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION AND DAMAGE DURING ASSEMBLY, THE CIRCLIPS ON THE FOOTPEG MOUNTING PINS CAN BREAK AND FALL OFF AND CAUSE THE FOOTPEG TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
Safety consequence
IF THE FOOT PEG DETACHES, IT COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC AND POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER FOOTPEG PIN CIRCLIPS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2012. 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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