Kawasaki · Canada · High
Kawasaki SA340, SB440: Not Entered
Affects Kawasaki SA340, SB440 · 1978 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
A FLAT HEAD CAP SCREW USED TO FASTEN THE LEFT TIE ROD TO THE STEERING POST IS SUBJECT TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT. A SUBSTITUTE SCREW WAS USED THAT WAS TOO SHORT AND PROVIDED ONLY MARGINAL ENGAGEMENT WHEN SECURED WITH A LOCK NUT. BREAKAGE OF THE ORIGINAL SCREW CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE LEFT TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING POST AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE LEFT SKI. SA340-A2 FROM 713025 THROUGH 714023 SB440-AE FROM 744026 THROUGH 747025
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational