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Suzuki if a gear is missed while upshifting, the strain applied to the drive chain after the next shift may cause the rear axle to move, damaging the left-side drive chain adjuster.

NHTSA campaign 14V-629 · Reported October 7, 2014 · 23,073 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Suzuki GSX-R1000 and GSX-R750
VEHICLES AFFECTED
23,073
REMEDY
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-side chain adjuster with an improved part.
COST
Free

The short version

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. reported a problem with the power train manual transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

If a gear is missed while upshifting, the strain applied to the drive chain after the next shift may cause the rear axle to move, damaging the left-side drive chain adjuster.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the drive chain adjuster gets damaged, the drive chain may come off, removing power to the rear wheel, and increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-side chain adjuster with an improved part, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-629.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2014Suzuki GSX-R1000
2011–2014Suzuki GSX-R750

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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