Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-10-29.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V238000
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Component
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,033
Reported to NHTSA
1979-10-29
Owners notified
1979-10-23
Defect description
IF THE CLUTCH CABLE WAS FORCEFULLY PULLED OR PUSHED UPON DURING THE CRATING PROCESS AT THE FACTORY, THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY HAVE BECOME DISLODGED FROM ITS CABLE RETAINER. IT MAY CONTACT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHAFT CONNECTOR AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATES FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CLUTCH CABLE RETAINER TO PREVENT DISLODGEMENT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS A RESULT, VEHICLE MAY NOT DECELERATE PROPERLY WHENACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF FAILURE OCCURS, OPERATOR SHOULD ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY "ENGINE OFF"SWITCH, AND DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH, APPLY THE BRAKES, AND TURN THE IGNITION KEYOFF.
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.