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Exterior lighting: turn signal
Risk. THIS COULD CREATE A POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
2008 Kawasaki KL650E8fProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8f, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 3, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8f has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Engine
1Power train
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2008 Kawasaki KL650E8f recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kawasaki.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other KL650E8f year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the KL650E8f median. How we score
'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What KL650E8f owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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