Suzuki Recall 87V072000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA recall 87V072000 · announced May 18, 1987 · filed by American Suzuki Motor Corp. · 4,356 units affected
The problem
REAR BRAKE MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF MOTORCYCLE EVER HAVING BEEN DROPPED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE OR HAVING RECEIVED AN IMPACT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FOOT PEG BRACKET.
The risk
BRAKE PADS/ROTOR WOULD REMAIN PARTIALLY CLOSED AND WEAREXCESSIVELY; ALSO, CONTROL DIFFICULTIES COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACE REAR BRAKE LEVER AND INSTALL A SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL SYSTEM.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.