2004-2013 Suzuki GSX-R1000, Suzuki GSX-R600 and others recall: service brakes
Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 18, 2013. It covers about 208,966 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 208,966
- reported
- Oct 18, 2013
- owners notified
- Nov 18, 2013
- related complaints
- 21
Service brakes
- What is wrong
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
- Risk
- As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1‑800‑572‑1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).
Recall number 13V449000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 21 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 13V449000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2013 Suzuki GSX-R1000, Suzuki GSX-R600 and others service brakes?
Yes. Recall 13V449000, reported on October 18, 2013, covers about 208,966 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V449000?
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1‑800‑572‑1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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