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1979 Suzuki Gs850 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OR MORE BOLTS WHICH TRANSMIT THE POWER FROM THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR CASE TO THE REAR WHEEL COULD BREAK IF THE RETAINING NUTS SHOULD LOOSEN AND THE MOTORCYCLE IS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE USAGE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE BROKEN PORTION OF THE BOLT COULD LODGE BETWEEN THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR CASE AND THE REAR WHEEL, CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE, COSMETIC DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AND GEAR CASE, AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP AT LOW SPEED.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE JOINT ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ASSEMBLY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVELINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1978-10-01 - 1979-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    9524

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