The defect
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.
The risk
As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
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 GSX-R1000 | 2005 | 5 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2006 | 6 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2007 | 24 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2008 | 7 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2005 | 5 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2006 | 38 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2007 | 44 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2008 | 5 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2007 | 29 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2013
16 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the service brakes; Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. filed 33 campaigns in all.
| 13V651000 30 Dec 2013 | Oshkosh Corporation |
| 13V573000 18 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V512000 17 Oct 2013 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 13V491000 17 Oct 2013 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 13V416000 11 Sept 2013 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 13V387000 27 Aug 2013 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 13V271000 27 Jun 2013 | General Motors LLC |
| 13V235000 5 Jun 2013 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013