The defect
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 GSX-R750 and 2009-2014 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. 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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-side chain adjuster with an improved part. The recall began on October 17, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 2A40, 2A41, 2A42 and 2A43.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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 | 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-R1000 | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2014
49 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the power train; Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. filed 33 campaigns in all.
| 14V819000 24 Dec 2014 | General Motors LLC |
| 14V811000 22 Dec 2014 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 14V803000 19 Dec 2014 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 14V796000 16 Dec 2014 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 14V789000 15 Dec 2014 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 14V784000 9 Dec 2014 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 14V779000 8 Dec 2014 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 14V739000 18 Nov 2014 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014