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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Kawasaki/ 1994190

Kawasaki · Canada · High

Kawasaki ZX600: Suspension

Affects Kawasaki ZX600 · 1993–1994 — about 561 vehicles.

The hazard

THE WELDING ON THE SWINGARM OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE FAULTY. IF THE REAR WHEEL IS SUBJECTED TO A HARSH IMPACT, SUCH AS HITTING A POTHOLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE WELDED ARM MAY BREAK AND ALLOW ONE OR BOTH OF THE SWINGARM BEAMS TO SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN CASTING. IF THIS HAPPENS THE RIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: SWINGARM WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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