Consumer Complaint Detail

KAWASAKI / KLR650 / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005001435 Incident Date: Jan, 07 2005
Consumer's City: WALLA WALLA Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Model Name: KLR650 Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JKAKLEA182D Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 07 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 02 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 1 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Balancer tensioner spring failed. i had read reports on the internet desctibing the balancer tensioner system as being prone to failure. i found that the tensioner spring had broken where it attaches to the engine case. the motorcycle has 6706 miles on it. i am replacing the spring and tension adjuster with an improved aftermarket kit. the failure was found before there was any major damage to the engine.*ak