Structure: body
- Component
- Structure: body
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,103
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1998-04-29
- Owners notified
- 1998-04-30
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BRACKET PORTION OF THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL CAN BREAK.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO LOSE THEIR BALANCE AND FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, OR COULD DISTURB THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL WITH A NEW, STRONGER GRAB RAIL.