Suzuki, Yamaha, Motion PRO 1998–2008 Equipment recall

Recalled August 15, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08E052000 · Suzuki

Hazard

IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.

Units

10,000 units

Description

MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.

What to do

MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.

Product

Suzuki 14-0415 · Suzuki DL1000 · Suzuki DL650 · Suzuki GSF1200S · Suzuki GSF600S · Suzuki GSX1300R · Suzuki GSXR1000 · Suzuki GSXR600 · Suzuki GSXR750 · Suzuki SV1000 · Suzuki SV1000S · Suzuki SV650 · Suzuki SV650S · Suzuki TL1000R · Suzuki YZF R1

Manufacturer(s)

Suzuki Motor USA, LLC · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · MOTION PRO, INC.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →