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2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 08V520000 Reported 5,804 vehicles potentially affected KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

    Kawasaki is recalling 5,804 my 2008 kl650e8f and kl650e8fl (california) motorcycles. The turn signal stalk(s) can break, resulting in the signal assembly hanging by the wire harness.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all four turn signal assemblies. The recall began on october 13, 2008. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 17,800 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“There is a defect in the machining of the outer left side engine case. The socket in the case for supporting the shaft for the starter gear was machined too deep thereby allowing the shaft to migrate”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 3, 2015 · Engine

“Balancer chain tensioner has failed on my kawasaki klr 650 resulting in a loose and prematurely damaged balancer chain and sprockets. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2010 · Power train

Checking a specific 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F

How do I know if my 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E8F; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kawasaki dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V520000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Kawasaki models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.