Recall 2A – Soft Front Brake / Increased Stopping Distance

As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.

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As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V449000
  • Manufacturer Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
  • Components SERVICE BRAKES
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 208,966

Summary

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.

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).

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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