SUZUKI GV1400GD 1986: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V078000

Make Model Year
SUZUKI GV1400GD 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-06-10 1985-06-13 1985-06-25

Production Dates: 1985-01-01 - 1985-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2757

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE HEADLAMP SWITCH MAY FAIL DURING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUITRY CONTACT PIECE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL AN "L" SHAPED SUPPORT PIECE INTO THE SWITCH BOX TO PREVENT THE DIMMER SWITCH CONTACT PIECE FROM DISLOCATING.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. SYSTEM: SWITCH, HEADLAMP.