SUZUKI GSX-R1000 2009: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V231000

Make Model Year
SUZUKI GSX-R1000 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-06-07 2012-05-21 2012-05-22

Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2A29

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4969

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 GSX-R1000 MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS THE SIDE STAND INTERLOCK SWITCH MAY FAIL.

Consequence

ON THE GSX-R1000 MODELS, FAILURE OF THE SWITCH WILL TERMINATE THE IGNITION CIRCUIT. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND SUZUKI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND INTERLOCK SWITCH BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040.

Notes

SUZUKI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 2A29.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.