SUZUKI KATANA 1998: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : SUZUKI | Model : KATANA | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1997-12-01 - 1998-03-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V087000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-04-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-04-29 | Date Added to Database: 1998-04-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4103 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BRACKET PORTION OF THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL CAN BREAK. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL WITH A NEW, STRONGER GRAB RAIL. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 310, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040, EXT. 380.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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