Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- Manufacturer
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 600
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2015-11-23
- Owners notified
- 2015-12-01
Defect description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2016 GSX-S1000 motorcycles manufactured July 8, 2015, to July 29, 2015, GSX-S1000A motorcycles manufactured July 10, 2015, to August 24, 2015 and, and GSX-S1000FA motorcycles manufactured July 21, 2015, to July 27, 2015. The affected motorcycles may leak brake fluid from the front brake calipers.
Safety risk
If the front brake calipers leak brake fluid, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Suzuki has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A48.