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Suzuki due to loose bolts the side stand interlock switch may fail.

NHTSA campaign 12V-231 · Reported May 21, 2012 · 4,969 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Suzuki GSX-R1000
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4,969
REMEDY
SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND SUZUKI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND INTERLOCK SWITCH BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. reported a problem with the equipment. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS THE SIDE STAND INTERLOCK SWITCH MAY FAIL.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND SUZUKI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND INTERLOCK SWITCH BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-231.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2011Suzuki GSX-R1000

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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