Model year record

2009 Kawasaki KLE650 recalls & problems

The 2009 Kawasaki KLE650 has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is equipment (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentApr 13, 2009

Equipment

Recall 09E015000560 vehicles

Problem: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY SADDLE BAGS SOLD FOR USE EXCLUSIVELY FOR MY 2008 AND 2009 KAWASAKI KLE650 (VERSYS) MOTORCYCLES. INSTALLATION OF THE ACCESSORY SADDLEBAGS COVERS UP THE REAR SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE LIGHTING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: OBSCURED REFLECTORS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix: KAWASAKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-802-9381.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Equipment	1	0	0	0	—
Visibility/wiper	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Visibility/wiper
THE MIRRORS ON THIS MOTORCYCLE MOVE BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING. THE ACTUAL MIRROR PART ITSELF MOVES, NOT THE METAL STALK HOLDING THE MIRROR. THIS REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT WHILE RIDING, IE: EVERY 15 MINUTES OR SO. I THINK THAT THE WIND MOVES THEM, AND THERE IS NO WAY TO TIGHTEN ONLY THE MIRROR PART. I DID NOT RETURN THE BIKE TO THE DEALER, AS I MOVED TO ASIA FOR OVER ONE YEAR SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE BIKE. THEN IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Nov 18, 2010 · 550 miles
Equipment
KAWASAKI 2009 VERSYS (KLE650): LEFT SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT STAY IN A FIXED POSITION. UNABLE TO TIGHTEN LOCKING MECHANISM SUFFICIENTLY. MIRROR SUDDENLY MOVES DURING TRAVEL POSES A DISTRACTION TO DRIVER, UNABLE TO SEE TRAFFIC IN LEFT REAR-VIEW MIRROR. *TR
Jul 20, 2011 · 2,700 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.