2004 Suzuki Gsx-R1000

Defect. MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.

AS I WAS TAKING MY BIKE OUT FOR A TEST RIDE AFTER INSTALLING AN OEM SHIFT KIT..I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH WHEN I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND NOTICE THAT MY BRAKES FELT SPONGY, SO I PILED IN THE LEVER AGAIN AND THIS TIME I HAD NO RESISTANCE AND NO COMPRESSION. NOW I'VE DISCOVERED THAT SUZUKI HAVE A RECALL ON ALL OTHER BIKES EXCEPT 04 GSXR 1000..WHY IS THAT? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI GSXR 1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V449000 (SERVICE BRAKES) WHERE IT SAT FOR 3 MONTHS DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.