NHTSA Complaint #10233394 — 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 K7. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE MOTORCYCLE FLIPPED OVER. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS IN INTENSIVE CARE FOR OVER TEN DAYS AND IS NOW IN A REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY, A FRACTURED COLLARBONE, AND POSSIBLY A BROKEN BONE, IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT CUTS AND BRUISES. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. A WEEK AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PERTAINING TO THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONSUMERS FATHER RESEARCHED THE DEFECTS AND FOUND OTHER FAILURES SIMILAR TO WHAT HE EXPERIENCED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED SUCH A DANGEROUS OUTCOME TO THE MOTORCYCLE. RECALL NUMBER 07V362000 THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 10. UPDATED 07/31/08.*LJ THE CONSUMERS FATHER SENT IN DOCUMENTATION REGARDING HIS SON'S ACCIDENT. UPDATED 08/05/08.