The defect
THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTOR ON AFFECTED GS500 MOTORCYCLES AND THE REAR AND SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS ON AFFECTED GZ250 MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE REFLEX REFLECTORS HAVE A REFLECTED LIGHT OUTPUT AT SOME MEASUREMENT ANGLES THAT IS LESS THAN THE MINIMUM OUTPUT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
The risk
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A MOTORIST'S NOT NOTICING THE MOTORCYCLE IN DARKNESS, WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NON-COMPLYING REFLEX REFLECTORS WITH COMPLYING REFLECTORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki GS500 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Suzuki GZ250 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki GS500 | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuki GS500 | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuki GS500 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GS500 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GZ250 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GZ250 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GZ250 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GZ250 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GZ250 | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuki GZ250 | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2007
22 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the exterior lighting; AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed 75 campaigns in all.
| 07V493000 22 Oct 2007 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 07V491000 18 Oct 2007 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V492000 18 Oct 2007 | R-VISION |
| 07V482000 16 Oct 2007 | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY |
| 07V478000 11 Oct 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V462000 2 Oct 2007 | GOSHEN COACH |
| 07V463000 1 Oct 2007 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| 07V456000 27 Sept 2007 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007