2007 Suzuki GZ250

Defect. THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTOR ON AFFECTED GS500 MOTORCYCLES AND THE REAR AND SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS ON AFFECTED GZ250 MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE REFLEX REFLECTORS HAVE A REFLECTED LIGHT OUTPUT AT SOME MEASUREMENT ANGLES THAT IS LESS THAN THE MINIMUM OUTPUT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Risk. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A MOTORIST'S NOT NOTICING THE MOTORCYCLE IN DARKNESS, WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NON-COMPLYING REFLEX REFLECTORS WITH COMPLYING REFLECTORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GZ250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE SKIPS OUT OF GEAR. WHEN PLACED IN SECOND GEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL SHIFT RIGHT BACK INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO RIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE FAILURE WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE SUZUKI EUROPEAN MODEL VZR 1800. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND, BASED ON THE DIAGNOSIS, THEY COULD DETECT IF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. IF THE DIAGNOSIS DETERMINES A FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER MIGHT CONSIDER ASSISTING WITH THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.