Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.: Power Train › Manual Transmission
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 7, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 23,073. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Suzuki Gsx-R750 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Suzuki Gsx-R750 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Suzuki Gsx-R750 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Suzuki Gsx-R750 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V629000.
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