Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 20, 2018
TURNED IN COMPLAINT ON A FEW DAYS AGO. RECEIVED THIS TRACKING NUMBER 11063172. WHAT'S MY NEXT STEP? THE COMPLAINT WAS TURN SIGNALS FALLING OFF.
- NHTSA ID
- 11063854
- Incident
- Jan 2, 2018
- Mileage
- 21,000 mi
2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Exterior lighting Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA
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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints 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.
85
Latest Jan 20, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
73%
of 116 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 85 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming exterior lighting
The 25 most recent of 85, in the owner's own words
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 16, 2018
TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF. HANGING ON BY ELECTRIC WIRING
- NHTSA ID
- 11063172
- Incident
- Jan 14, 2018
- Mileage
- 21,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 7, 2018
EXTERIOR TURN SIGNALS DRYROT,THEREFORE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS FALLING OFF AND HANGING ON BY WIRE. ONE IN FRONT AND ONE IN BACK. THE ONE IN BACK FELL ON TO MUFFLER MELTING PLASTIC.
- NHTSA ID
- 11061059
- Incident
- Dec 30, 2017
- Mileage
- 21,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 7, 2012
TURN SIGNALS HAVE A RUBBER MOUNT THAT FALLS OFF. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10474274
- Incident
- Sep 7, 2012
- Mileage
- 4,200 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS RUBBER DETERIORATED AND FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,900.
- NHTSA ID
- 10461869
- Incident
- Jun 9, 2012
- Mileage
- 4,900 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 29, 2008
TRAVELING TO WORK. TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF FOR NO REASON. MELTED TO EXHAUST PIPE. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT KAWASAKI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10243854
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2008
- Mileage
- 850 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 27, 2008
ALL 4 OF MY TURN SIGNALS HAVE FAILED. THE RUBBER BOOT THAT HOLDS THE TURN SIGNALS ON HAVE ALL FAILED, LEADING TO DANGLING TURN SIGNALS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10243612
- Incident
- Sep 3, 2008
- Mileage
- 3,500 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 21, 2008
ALL FOUR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10243021
- Incident
- May 12, 2008
- Mileage
- 5,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 20, 2008
I RIDE MY BIKE EVERY DAY TO WORK. IT IS GARAGED AND WHEN OUTSIDE IT IS ALWAYS COVERED. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN THE BIKE OFF ROAD OR DIRT TRAIL RIDING. THE BIKE HAS NEVER FALLEN, BEEN DROPPED OR KNOCKED OVER. WHEN I PULLED THE COVER OFF ON 9/20/2008 AT 1957HRS TO HEAD HOME I FOUND THAT THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL WAS SNAPPED OFF AT THE FARING. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10243002
- Incident
- Sep 20, 2008
- Mileage
- 4,400 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 19, 2008
FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO FALL OFF WHEN STRUCK BY ANOTHER OBJECT, BUT IN REALITY, THEY FALL OFF DURING NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT HAVE TO TOUCH ANYTHING TO FALL OFF. WHEN THEY FALL OFF THEY ARE HANGING BY A WIRE AND FLOP AROUND. AT THIS POINT, YOUR TURN SIGNALS ARE USELESS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. I WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROBLEM BY THE DEALER EVEN DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, SO I REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL AND WAIT FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10242943
- Incident
- Apr 27, 2008
- Mileage
- 1,400 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 19, 2008
TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS SUFFERING RUBBER ROT DAMAGE CAUSING STALK TO SNAP. THIRD INSTANCE ON SAME MOTORCYCLE. PARKED INSIDE AT HOME AND AT WORK. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10242932
- Incident
- Apr 8, 2008
- Mileage
- 1,300 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 18, 2008
I HAVE HAD A FRONT AND REAR BLINKER TO BREAK, THE RUBBER PART, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. NO CRASH WAS INVOLVED. COULD HAVE BEEN SOMEONE BRUSHED AGAINST MY MOTORCYCLE,BUT NOT THAT I KNOW OF. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10242864
- Incident
- Sep 11, 2008
- Mileage
- 3,800 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 15, 2008
2 OF 4 TURN INDICATORS ON THE MOTORCYCLE HAVE FALLEN OFF; THE INDICATOR STALKS APPEAR FAULTY - RUBBER PEELS APART OR FALLS OFF LEAVING INDICATORS HANGING BY WIRES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10242240
- Incident
- Sep 9, 2008
- Mileage
- 300 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 15, 2008
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 BREAK IN TWO. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10242180
- Incident
- Aug 20, 2008
- Mileage
- 1,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 13, 2008
I HAVE A 2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 DUAL PURPOSE MOTORCYCLE WITH LESS THAN 1500 MILES THAT IS KEPT IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED GARAGE. A FEW MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL WAS HANGING BY THE WIRE POWERING IT, AND THAT THE RUBBER STEM WHICH MOUNTS THE TURN SIGNAL WAS TORN. I ASSUMED AT THAT TIME THAT A FAMILY MEMBER HAD ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED IT AND KNOCKED IT OFF. I REMOVED IT COMPLETELY TO KEEP IT FROM CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE AND NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER WAS VERY DELICATE AND TORE EASILY. YESTERDAY, 9-12-08, I FOUND THAT ALSO WHILE PARKED, THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL HAD FALLEN OFF. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THE REMAINING TURN SIGNALS TO BE FOLLOWING SUIT. ALL OF THIS HAS OCCURRED ON A MOTORCYCLE THAT IS RIDDEN INFREQUENTLY AND STORED INSIDE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10242055
- Incident
- Sep 12, 2008
- Mileage
- 1,300 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 10, 2008
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 ID
- 10241673
- Incident
- Jul 13, 2008
- Mileage
- 800 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 9, 2008
2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL RUBBER BETWEEN THE SIGNAL AND FAIRING FALLING APART. REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10241568
- Incident
- Jul 10, 2008
- Mileage
- 2,500 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 8, 2008
BOTH REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF. THE RUBBER MOUNTS BROKE, THE LIGHTS ARE HANGING BY THE WIRES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10241373
- Incident
- Aug 29, 2008
- Mileage
- 1,500 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 8, 2008
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 ID
- 10241361
- Incident
- Aug 30, 2008
- Mileage
- 2,450 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 8, 2008
REAR TURN SIGNALS FELL OFF WHILE JUST RIDING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10241353
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2008
- Mileage
- 5,300 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 7, 2008
TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10241212
- Incident
- Sep 5, 2008
- Mileage
- 2,800 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 6, 2008
TURN SIGNALS ON 2008 KLR 650 FALLING OFF. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10241185
- Incident
- Sep 6, 2008
- Mileage
- 1,200 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 6, 2008
TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF ON MOTORCYCLE(2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10241154
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2008
- Mileage
- 1,800 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 6, 2008
ALL FOUR TURN SIGNALS, FRONT AND REAR HAVE FALLEN OFF AT 3,500 MILES. THE RUBBER JUST DISINTEGRATES IN YOUR HAND. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10241137
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2008
- Mileage
- 3,420 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 5, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING (BLINKERS) FELL OFF. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10241114
- Incident
- Aug 29, 2008
- Mileage
- 215 mi
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