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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1100–25K
025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
110 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Exterior Lighting. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
116 reports
800 miles · Sep 10, 2008
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. UPDA…
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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. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10241673
2,500 miles · Sep 9, 2008
Exterior Lighting
2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL RUBBER BETWEEN THE SIGNAL AND FAIRING FALLING APART. REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241568
1,500 miles · Sep 8, 2008
Exterior Lighting
BOTH REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF. THE RUBBER MOUNTS BROKE, THE LIGHTS ARE HANGING BY THE WIRES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241373
2,450 miles · Sep 8, 2008
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. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241361
5,300 miles · Sep 8, 2008
Exterior Lighting
REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF WHILE JUST RIDING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241353
2,800 miles · Sep 7, 2008
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241212
1,200 miles · Sep 6, 2008
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNALS ON 2008 KLR 650 FALLING OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241185
1,800 miles · Sep 6, 2008
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF ON MOTORCYCLE(2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241154
3,420 miles · Sep 6, 2008
Exterior Lighting
ALL FOUR TURN SIGNALS, FRONT AND REAR HAVE FALLEN OFF AT 3,500 MILES. THE RUBBER JUST DISINTEGRATES IN YOUR HAND. *TR
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SPRING RETAINING PIN ON THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY WELDED IN PLACE AND COULD FALL OUT, ALLOWING THE SIDESTAND TO DROP INTO THE "PARKING" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: KAWASAKI WILL REPURCHASE THESE MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. ALL DEALERS/OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
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NHTSA investigations
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