Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V079000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-06-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V079000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,757
Reported to NHTSA
1985-06-13
Owners notified
1985-06-10

Defect description

REAR WHEEL BEARING MAY FAIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT APPLICATION OF GREASE TO REAR WHEEL NEEDLE BEARING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEEL BEARING SEIZURE COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATOR CONTROL, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

APPLY A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF GREASE AND/OR REPLACE RELATED PARTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
SUZUKI GV14001986

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.