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2009 Kawasaki KL250G9F

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Sep 6, 2011
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jan 21, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2009 Kawasaki KL250G9F, most frequently naming the engine and fuel system categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine150.0%
  • Fuel system150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10V016000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Jan 21, 2010
740 units potentially affected
The defect: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 SUPER SHERPA KL250G9F MOTORCYCLES. ON ELIGIBLE UNITS, BLOCKAGE OF AN OIL PASSAGE IN THE ENGINE MIGHT RESTRICT OIL FLOW TO THE CYLINDER HEAD.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE LOSING POWER AND EVENTUALLY STOPPING WHICH COULD CREATE THE RISK OF A CRASH WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE CYLINDER HEAD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 1-866-802-9381.
KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

EngineFuel system
Filed Sep 6, 2011

THIS IS A MODEL WIDE PROBLEM-- FROM WHAT I'VE READ ON FORUMS-- FROM 1999 TO 2009 THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH A SLOW WARM-UP COMPOUNDED WITH A SMOOTH RUN OFF CHOKE FOLLOWED BY STUMBLING WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. I BOUGHT MY MOTORCYCLE KNOWING OF THIS NATURE... THAT IT WOULD NEED EVEN 10 MINUTES TO WARM-UP TO RIDE. BUT I READ THAT ONE COULD WORK WITH THE CHOKE TO GET ON THE WAY. WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED IS THAT WHEN ONE STARTS THE ENGINE WITH THE CHOKE ON IT TAKES ABOUT TWO MINUTES FOR THE ENGINE TO IDLE SMOOTHLY WITH THE CHOKE OFF...BUT IF ONE ATTEMPTS TO RIDE OFF AT THIS POINT ONE CAN GO ABOUT 50 FEET AND THE BIKE STUMBLES AND DIES! THIS MEANS AFTER A 2 MINUTE WARM-UP ONE COULD DRIVE INTO TRAFFIC AND GET A STALL AND DIE. AT THIS TWO TO TEN MINUTE TIME INTERVAL ONE COULD RIDE AND FIDDLE WITH THE CHOKE BUT AGAIN THAT LEADS TO MISFIRING AND OVER EXUBERANT ACCELERATION WHEN THE MOTOR COMES TO LIFE. I HAVE READ THAT THE OVERLY LONG WARM-UP IS DUE TO TOO LEAN JETTING IN THE MIKUNI CARBURETOR. I THINK A TEN MINUTE WAIT TO DRIVE OFF IS UNREASONABLE AND UNSAFE. MANY CITIES DON'T ALLOW ENGINES TO BE LEFT RUNNING FOR THAT LONG. I'M HAPPY WITH THE 70 MILES PER GALLON BUT IT IS PLAIN WASTEFUL OF FUEL AND TIME. I CAN DRIVE OFF IN MY CAR WITHOUT ANY WARM-UP. I ONLY HAVE 650 MILES ON THIS MOTORCYCLE AND KAWASAKI HAS MADE IT UN- SAFE FOR A NORMAL DRIVER. MY FORMER 1984 BMW MOTORCYCLE SURE DID HAVE A CHOKE AND IT SURE COULD BE DRIVEN OFF IN THE TIME IT TOOK TO GET ON MY HELMET AND GLOVES... THIS "COLD BLOODED" NATURE OF THE KAWASAKI KL250 SHOULD BE FIXED BY A MODEL-WIDE RECALL. YOU WILL READ SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE YAHOO KL250 SUPER SHERPA FORUM OR IN THE SUPER SHERPA THREAD ON THE ADVENTURE RIDER FORUM UNDER "THUMPERS"--SINGLE CYLINDER MOTORBIKES. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10424014
Incident
Jun 18, 2011
Mileage
550 mi