2002 Kawasaki KL650A

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

1

07V486000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

Oct 16, 2007

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN TWO MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

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NHTSA investigations

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