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NHTSA recall 97V093000

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Suzuki TL1000SV

Reported Jun 11, 19972,935 vehicles affectedAMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

The defect

Vehicle description: motorcycles. front wheel movement and rapid side-to-side handlebar movement can occur when the front wheel IS lightly loaded and hits a bump.

The risk

This movement can reduce the driver's ability to control the motorcycle resulting in a loss of control and a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Dealers will install a steering damper kit on these vehicles which IS designed to reduce front wheel oscillation and eliminate side-to-side handlebar movement.

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Vehicles in this recall

Suzuki TL1000SV
1997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification began june 9, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact suzuki at 1-800-255-2550.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.