NHTSA Complaint #760069 — 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 760069 |
| Vehicle | 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME WAS RECALLED BY SUZUKI OF EUROPE FOR BEING DEFECTIVE. THERE HAVE NOW BEEN SEVERAL DOCUMENTED FAILURES HERE IN THE US. ALSO, AN INDEPENDENT TESTING COMPANY IN EUROPE TESTED THE SUBFRAMES AND FOUND THEM TO BE DEFECTIVE BY DESIGN. SUZUKI OF AMERICA IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WHEN RIDING MY BIKE. I AM ESPECIALLY CONCERNED WHEN MY WIFE RIDES WITH ME. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE ASAP.
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