Safety Recall 2002-2007 GZ250 K2-K7 models

5th_bike · 11-26-2007, 05:55 PM

All owners of the subject models need to go in to have their reflector replaced, according to a notice I received from Suzuki. Quote:

"WARNING
Suzuki recommends that you do not ride the affected 2002-2007 GZ250K2-K7 motorcycle after dark until the repair has been completed
To minimize the risk of injury or death, we recommend that you do not ride, or allow anyone else to ride, your motorcycle after dark until your motorcycle has been repaired by your Suzuki dealer".

It has to do with that the reflectors performance at some angles is less than the federal vehicle safety standards.

BigIron · 11-27-2007, 09:38 PM

Yep. I got the notice in the mail today. Think the dealer will just give me the parts to go?

**jonathan180iq** · 11-28-2007, 09:58 AM

Who else here is expecting a reflector to help keep them safe at night? :roll:

That's silly.

Badbob · 11-28-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BigIron

Yep. I got the notice in the mail today. Think the dealer will just give me the parts to go?

I was thinking the same thing. I'm betting the answer is no. They get paid for installing these buy Suzuki.

Badbob · 11-28-2007, 07:01 PM

I got mine today. I need some new reflectors. I discovered my front ones missing a few weeks ago. The mount and the screws were still there but the reflectors were gone.

I rode from Columbus GA to Tallahassee FL, 200 miles at night without them. I'm not dead yet. I probably will not have them installed I'm not letting the local dealer touch my bike. Not even for reflectors.

davidc83 · 11-28-2007, 07:49 PM

I am not allowing the local dealer to touch the gz. I will call them and see if I can get the parts. If not, oh well; 11,300 miles this year on the little thing and I do not think the reflectors helped me any. If people cannot see a taillight, headlight, running lights, turn signals, then they will not see a little reflector.

rayzuki · 11-28-2007, 11:52 PM

forgive my ignorance but, how can I find out what model I have? :??:

5th_bike · 11-29-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rayzuki

forgive my ignorance but, how can I find out what model I have? :??:

AFAIK USA model = K3 therefore in the recall

bigfour · 12-04-2007, 11:47 PM

So Is this mandatory or optional? (The GZ is my first vehicle so I'm not too familiar w/ recalls)

BigIron · 12-05-2007, 12:53 AM

Mandatory? Well, no one can force you to take it in and have it done. But, if you ever go in for service they will insist on doing it, free of charge of coarse.

11-26-2007, 05:55 PM	#1
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Safety Recall 2002-2007 GZ250 K2-K7 models All owners of the subject models need to go in to have their reflector replaced, according to a notice I received from Suzuki. Quote: "WARNING Suzuki recommends that you do not ride the affected 2002-2007 GZ250K2-K7 motorcycle after dark until the repair has been completed To minimize the risk of injury or death, we recommend that you do not ride, or allow anyone else to ride, your motorcycle after dark until your motorcycle has been repaired by your Suzuki dealer". It has to do with that the reflectors performance at some angles is less than the federal vehicle safety standards. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-28-2007, 09:58 AM	#3
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Who else here is expecting a reflector to help keep them safe at night? :roll: That's silly. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-28-2007, 07:01 PM	#5
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	I got mine today. I need some new reflectors. I discovered my front ones missing a few weeks ago. The mount and the screws were still there but the reflectors were gone. I rode from Columbus GA to Tallahassee FL, 200 miles at night without them. I'm not dead yet. I probably will not have them installed I'm not letting the local dealer touch my bike. Not even for reflectors. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-28-2007, 11:52 PM	#7
rayzuki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: portland, or Posts: 154	forgive my ignorance but, how can I find out what model I have? :??: __________________ Yeah, I'm about as useful as a condom dispenser in the vatican. -- Jonathan
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12-04-2007, 11:47 PM	#9
bigfour Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CT, Norwalk Posts: 51	So Is this mandatory or optional? (The GZ is my first vehicle so I'm not too familiar w/ recalls) __________________
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11-27-2007, 09:38 PM	#2
BigIron Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio,USA Posts: 51	Yep. I got the notice in the mail today. Think the dealer will just give me the parts to go?
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11-28-2007, 07:49 PM	#6
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	I am not allowing the local dealer to touch the gz. I will call them and see if I can get the parts. If not, oh well; 11,300 miles this year on the little thing and I do not think the reflectors helped me any. If people cannot see a taillight, headlight, running lights, turn signals, then they will not see a little reflector.
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12-05-2007, 12:53 AM	#10
BigIron Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio,USA Posts: 51	Mandatory? Well, no one can force you to take it in and have it done. But, if you ever go in for service they will insist on doing it, free of charge of coarse.
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