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Recall 94V036000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Feb 15, 1994

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
9,965
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
3
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Feb 15, 1994
Production Sep 1, 1991 – Oct 1, 1993

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

CRACKS DEVELOP ON HANDLEBARS BETWEEN THE HANDLEBAR STAYS (HANDLEBAR MOUNTING BRACKETS) DUE TO THE SOFTNESS OF THE CUSHION SHOCK ABSORBERS OF THE HANDLEBAR STAYS.

The risk

THE CRACKS MAY CAUSE LOOSENESS OF THE HANDLEBAR WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

The remedy

SUZUKI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HANDLEBAR STAY CUSHION RUBBERS AND THE HANDLEBAR OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; WHEEL; HANDLEBAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES; VS800 GL.NOTE: IF YOUR MOTORCYCLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT SUZUKI SERVICE CENTER AT 1-714-996-7040. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
94V036000
Units potentially affected
9,965
Report received
Feb 15, 1994
Production range
Sep 1, 1991 – Oct 1, 1993
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

3 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.