The 2008 Kawasaki Kl650e8fl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,804 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
THIS COULD CREATE A POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Headlight lamp failure headlight lamp was replaced at 4800 miles the second (new) headlamp has now failed after less than 500 miles ignition starter switch contacts corrosion, failed to turn over engine. This was repaired by the dealer under warranty. This motorcycle model has a safety recall…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Kawasaki Kl650e8fl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.