85 of the 129 complaints about the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 are about the lighting — 66% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 2,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURNED IN COMPLAINT ON A FEW DAYS AGO. RECEIVED THIS TRACKING NUMBER 11063172. WHAT'S MY NEXT STEP? THE COMPLAINT WAS TURN SIGNALS FALLING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11063854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF. HANGING ON BY ELECTRIC WIRING
NHTSA complaint #11063172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR TURN SIGNALS DRYROT,THEREFORE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS FALLING OFF AND HANGING ON BY WIRE. ONE IN FRONT AND ONE IN BACK. THE ONE IN BACK FELL ON TO MUFFLER MELTING PLASTIC.
NHTSA complaint #11061059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS HAVE A RUBBER MOUNT THAT FALLS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10474274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS RUBBER DETERIORATED AND FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,900.
NHTSA complaint #10461869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TRAVELING TO WORK. TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF FOR NO REASON. MELTED TO EXHAUST PIPE. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT KAWASAKI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10243854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL 4 OF MY TURN SIGNALS HAVE FAILED. THE RUBBER BOOT THAT HOLDS THE TURN SIGNALS ON HAVE ALL FAILED, LEADING TO DANGLING TURN SIGNALS.
NHTSA complaint #10243612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL FOUR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10243021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I RIDE MY BIKE EVERY DAY TO WORK. IT IS GARAGED AND WHEN OUTSIDE IT IS ALWAYS COVERED. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN THE BIKE OFF ROAD OR DIRT TRAIL RIDING. THE BIKE HAS NEVER FALLEN, BEEN DROPPED OR KNOCKED OVER. WHEN I PULLED THE COVER OFF ON 9/20/2008 AT 1957HRS TO HEAD HOME I FOUND THAT THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL WAS SNAPPED OFF AT THE FARING.
NHTSA complaint #10243002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO FALL OFF WHEN STRUCK BY ANOTHER OBJECT, BUT IN REALITY, THEY FALL OFF DURING NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT HAVE TO TOUCH ANYTHING TO FALL OFF. WHEN THEY FALL OFF THEY ARE HANGING BY A WIRE AND FLOP AROUND. AT THIS POINT, YOUR TURN SIGNALS ARE USELESS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. I WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROBLEM BY THE DEALER EVEN DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, SO I REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL AND WAIT FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10242943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS SUFFERING RUBBER ROT DAMAGE CAUSING STALK TO SNAP. THIRD INSTANCE ON SAME MOTORCYCLE. PARKED INSIDE AT HOME AND AT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10242932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
I HAVE HAD A FRONT AND REAR BLINKER TO BREAK, THE RUBBER PART, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. NO CRASH WAS INVOLVED. COULD HAVE BEEN SOMEONE BRUSHED AGAINST MY MOTORCYCLE,BUT NOT THAT I KNOW OF.
NHTSA complaint #10242864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 BREAK IN TWO.
NHTSA complaint #10242180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 OF 4 TURN INDICATORS ON THE MOTORCYCLE HAVE FALLEN OFF; THE INDICATOR STALKS APPEAR FAULTY - RUBBER PEELS APART OR FALLS OFF LEAVING INDICATORS HANGING BY WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10242240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 DUAL PURPOSE MOTORCYCLE WITH LESS THAN 1500 MILES THAT IS KEPT IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED GARAGE. A FEW MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL WAS HANGING BY THE WIRE POWERING IT, AND THAT THE RUBBER STEM WHICH MOUNTS THE TURN SIGNAL WAS TORN. I ASSUMED AT THAT TIME THAT A FAMILY MEMBER HAD ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED IT AND KNOCKED IT OFF. I REMOVED IT COMPLETELY TO KEEP IT FROM CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE AND NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER WAS VERY DELICATE AND TORE EASILY. YESTERDAY, 9-12-08, I FOUND THAT ALSO WHILE PARKED, THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL HAD FALLEN OFF. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THE REMAINING TURN SIGNALS TO BE FOLLOWING SUIT. ALL OF THIS HAS OCCURRED ON A MOTORCYCLE THAT IS RIDDEN INFREQUENTLY AND STORED INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10242055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE RUBBER THAT ENCASES THE WIRES IS DRY ROTTED AND BRITTLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800. UPDATED 10/01/08 *BF UPATED 10/06/08.
NHTSA complaint #10241673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL RUBBER BETWEEN THE SIGNAL AND FAIRING FALLING APART. REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE.
NHTSA complaint #10241568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF WHILE JUST RIDING DOWN THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10241353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS "FALL OFF" 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 AFTER ABOUT 2000 MILE OF NORMAL USE. RUBBER MOUNT TEARS AND ALLOWS TURN SIGNAL TO HANG FROM WIRES. DID A GOOGLE SEARCH "08 KLR BROKEN TURN SIGNAL" AND FOUND THAT IT IS A RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM. COULD CAUSE AND ACCIDENT, OR ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10241361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF. THE RUBBER MOUNTS BROKE, THE LIGHTS ARE HANGING BY THE WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10241373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10241212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL FOUR TURN SIGNALS, FRONT AND REAR HAVE FALLEN OFF AT 3,500 MILES. THE RUBBER JUST DISINTEGRATES IN YOUR HAND.
NHTSA complaint #10241137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF ON MOTORCYCLE(2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650).
NHTSA complaint #10241154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS ON 2008 KLR 650 FALLING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10241185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING (BLINKERS) FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10241114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NEW 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650. BUILD DATE OF 05/07. TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF DUE TO CRUMBLING RUBBER MOUNTS. OTHER RUBBER GROMMETS AND BOOTS ARE ALSO DISINTEGRATING.
NHTSA complaint #10240903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10240938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 ON BACK ROAD AND HIGHWAYS FOR ABOUT 6 MTHS AND 3000 MILE. YESTERDAY I FIND MY RIGHT FRONT BLINKER HANGING FROM THE WIRES. THE RUBBER THAT HOLDS THE LIGHT JUST TORE. MY DEALER TELLS ME THAT IT ISN'T COVERED BY AND I HAVE TO PAY $40 FOR A NEW STOCK LIGHT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL THE LIGHT SUPPORT IS MADE OF.
NHTSA complaint #10240926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS BROKE AND FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10240976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
BOTH REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE WHILE RIDING ON STATE HIGHWAYS ON MY KAWASAKI 2008 KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE WITH 1200 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE RUBBER PART THAT ACTS AS A SPRING CONNECTOR FROM FRAME TO LIGHT. FOLLOWING MOTORISTS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE MY INTENTIONS. SIMILAR COMPLAINTS CAN BE SEEN AT HTTP://KLRWORLD.COM/FORUMS/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=9409.MSG109460. KAWASAKI SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL AND REPAIR ALL 2008 KLR 650 MODELS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED BECAUSE OF THEIR POOR PART DESIGN. THANK YOU, ROBERT BROWN
NHTSA complaint #10240664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.