Recall Detail

SUZUKI / TL1000SV / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 12742 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SUZUKI
Recalled Component Id: 000008281000076927000000002 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TL1000SV Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V093000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1997
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2935
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 06 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Suzuki Motor USA, LLC Report Received Date: Jun, 11 1997
Record Creation date : Jun, 17 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: motorcycles. front wheel movement and rapid side-to-side handlebar movement can occur when the front wheel is lightly loaded and hits a bump. Consequence Summary: This movement can reduce the driver's ability to control the motorcycle resulting in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a steering damper kit on these vehicles which is designed to reduce front wheel oscillation and eliminate side-to-side handlebar movement. Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification began june 9, 1997.owners who take their vehicles 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 1-800-255-2550.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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