Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V022000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-01-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V022000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Component
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
26,082
Reported to NHTSA
2009-01-16
Owners notified
2009-01-21

Defect description

AMERICAN SUZUKI (SUZUKI) IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN INVOLVING 26,082 MY 2005-2006 GSX-R1000 MOTORCYCLES. CRACKING OR BREAKAGE OF THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN EXTREME SITUATIONS WHERE UNUSUALLY HIGH STRESS IS PLACED ON THE FRAME. REPEATED HARD LANDINGS FROM HAZARDOUS MANEUVERS SUCH AS EXTREME OR EXTENDED WHEELIES OR OTHER STUNTS MAY GENERATE SUFFICIENT STRESS TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM.

Safety risk

IF THE FRAME BECOMES BROKEN DURING EXTREME USE, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRAME FOR CRACKS. IF NO CRACKS ARE FOUND, A FRAME REINFORCEMENT BRACE WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME USING BOLTS AND EPOXY ADHESIVE. SHOULD CRACKS BE FOUND DURING THE INSPECTION, THE FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW FRAME THAT HAS THE REINFORCEMENT BRACE INSTALLED. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.

Notes

SUZUKI CAMPAIGN NO. 2A08.THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, SUZUKI HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FREE OF CHARGE.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
SUZUKI GSX-R10002006 2005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.