Suzuki recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2016 GSX-S1000 motorcycles manufactured July 8, 2015, to July 29, 2015, GSX-S1000A motorcycles manufactured July 10, 2015, to August 24, 2015 and, and GSX-S1000FA motorcycles manufactured July 21, 2015, to July 27, 2015. The affected motorcycles may leak brake fluid from the front brake calipers.
What could happen
If the front brake calipers leak brake fluid, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Suzuki has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A48.
Vehicles covered
- Suzuki Gsx-S1000 2016
- Suzuki Gsx-S1000A 2016
- Suzuki Gsx-S1000Fa 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V788000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 23, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 1, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 600
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 10, 2015 to Aug 24, 2015
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- 2A48
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.