1980 Suzuki GS850
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1980 Suzuki GS850. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1980 Suzuki GS850. Newest first.
If the clutch cable was forcefully pulled or pushed upon during the crating process at the factory, the clutch cable may have become dislodged from its cable retainer. It may contact the carburetor throttle shaft connector and prevent the throttle plates from returning to idle.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will install an additional clutch cable retainer to prevent dislodgement at no cost to owner.
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…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace the drive joint assembly with a modified assembly, at no cost to owner.
Every Suzuki GS850 model year
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