Kawasaki KLX650: Steering

Affects Kawasaki KLX650 · 1994 — about 80 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY. ONE OF THE TWO PINCH CLAMPS SECURING THE HANDLEBAR TO THE FRONT FORK ASSEMBLY UTILIZES A BOLT WHICH IS TOO SHORT. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE CLAMP AND ALLOW THE HANDLEBAR TO ROTATE AROUND ITS MOUNTING AXIS. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: PINCH CLAMP BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LONGER BOLTS. PINCH CLAMPS WILL BE REPLACED IF REQUIRED.

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