Kawasaki Kvf400, Kvf300, Kvf650, Kvf360, Kvf700. Published by Transport Canada as 2005197 on 30 June 2005. System: Suspension.
What the notice says On certain ATV's, if the front wheel impacts a significant obstruction, such as rock or log, while the steering is fully turned to either side, the resulting loading of the ball joint can result in elongation or enlargement of the hole in the knuckle into which the ball joint is mounted. Over time, and with …
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What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2005197
- Recall date
- 30 June 2005
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Models
- KVF400, KVF300, KVF650, KVF360, KVF700
- Model years
- 2001 to 2005
- Vehicle class
- A.T.V.
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety MFR
- Vehicles affected
- 20,910
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain ATV's, if the front wheel impacts a significant obstruction, such as rock or log, while the steering is fully turned to either side, the resulting loading of the ball joint can result in elongation or enlargement of the hole in the knuckle into which the ball joint is mounted. Over time, and with substantial additional use, this impact-triggered enlargement of the hole allows the ball joint and knuckle interface to wear, resulting in a looseness and possible clunking noise during vehicle operation. If allowed to continue, this looseness can eventually lead to separation of the ball joint from the knuckle, creating the potential for an accident resulting in injury or death. Correction: For KVF300 and 400 series, the aluminium knuckles and other related components are to be replaced with steel parts. For KVF360, 650 and 700 series, the aluminium knuckle, ball joint and suspension arm will be replaced with updated versions.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2005197.
Kawasaki elsewhere in this register
Kawasaki is named on 145 notices in the copy of Transport Canada’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- 2005385 · 8 December 2005 · KVF750 · Steering
- 2004340 · 16 September 2004 · KVF750 · Suspension
- 2004278 · 5 August 2004 · Vulcan 2000 · Brakes
- 2006098 · 1 May 2006 · Ninja Zx-10r · Steering
- 2006125 · 26 May 2006 · Ninja Zx-14 · Other
- 2004272 · 30 July 2004 · Ninja Zx-10r · Wheels
- 2004032 · 28 January 2004 · Vulcan 1600 Classic, Vulcan 1500 Classic, Vulcan Nomad · Engine
- 2004034 · 28 January 2004 · Vulcan 1600 Classic · Other
The same system: Suspension
746 notices in this register name Suspension. A defect that keeps returning under one heading is worth reading as a group rather than one notice at a time.
- 2005177 · 13 June 2005 · 36wtb, 367wtb · Suspension
- 2005167 · 1 June 2005 · WXLL, WXR, WX · Suspension
- 2005200 · 7 July 2005 · Rd, CV, Mr · Suspension
- 2005201 · 7 July 2005 · VH, VT, VN · Suspension
- 2005213 · 19 July 2005 · Twin Peaks 700 (lt-V700f) · Suspension
- 2005217 · 20 July 2005 · Switchback, 900 Fusion, RMK · Suspension
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This register keeps an index of its own for every maker and every year it holds: Canadian recalls on a Kawasaki: 145 in the register, and 404 Canadian vehicle recalls filed in 2005.
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