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09-01-2008, 04:58 AM | #1 |
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Recall Notice! 2002-2007 GZ250 Owners
This is for ALL 2002-2007 Models:
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V515000 Vehicle/Equipment Make: SUZUKI Vehicle/Eqipment Model: GZ250 Model Year: 2007 Mfg Campaign Number: 2099 & 2A01 Mfg Component Desc: EXTERIOR LIGHTING Mfg Involved in Recall: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. Manufacture Dates: 06-01-06 through 04-30-07 Type of Report: (V) Vehicle Potential # of Units Affected: 28,221 Date Owner Notified by Mfg: 11-07-07 Recall Initiated By: MFR Mfg Responsible for Recall: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. Report Recieved Date: 11-07-07 Record Creation Date: 11-07-07 Regulation Part Number: 571 FMVSS Number: 108 Defect Summary: THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTOR ON AFFECTED GS500 MOTORCYCLES AND THE REAR AND SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS ON AFFECTED GZ250 MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE REFLEX REFLECTORS HAVE A REFLECTED LIGHT OUTPUT AT SOME MEASUREMENT ANGLES THAT IS LESS THAN THE MINIMUM OUTPUT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. Consequence Summary: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A MOTORIST'S NOT NOTICING THE MOTORCYCLE IN DARKNESS, WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A CRASH. Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NON-COMPLYING REFLEX REFLECTORS WITH COMPLYING REFLECTORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550. Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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