2012 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 13V449000 on 10/20/2013
- Component:
- Service brakes
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2011 - 06/29/2012
- Affected:
- 208,966
- Defect:
- Suzuki motor of america, inc. (suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 gsx-r600 and gsx-r750, and model year 2005-2013 gsx-r1000 motorcycles. in combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
- Consequence:
- As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. the recall began on november 18, 2013. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2a (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14V629000 on 10/06/2014
- Component:
- Power train:manual transmission
- Manufactured:
- 11/22/2011 - 06/07/2012
- Affected:
- 23,073
- Defect:
- Suzuki motor of america, inc. (suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 gsx-r750 and 2009-2014 gsx-r1000 motorcycles. if a gear is missed while upshifting, the strain applied to the drive chain after the next shift may cause the rear axle to move, damaging the left-side drive chain adjuster.
- Consequence:
- If the drive chain adjuster gets damaged, the drive chain may come off, removing power to the rear wheel, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-side chain adjuster with an improved part. the recall began on october 17, 2014. owners may contact suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. suzuki's numbers for this recall are 2a40, 2a41, 2a42 and 2a43.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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