Recall Notice! 2002-2007 GZ250 Owners

[Dupo]

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.

[Sarris]

Oh shit, I guess I'll have to put the reflectors back on.

:oops:

[5th_bike]

Been there done that last year, the technician who replaced them said that it are the same reflectors but with another number on it.

[music man]

Sarris I thought I was the only one that went that crazy with streamlining the GZ. I shucked off those months ago.

[Sarris]

Nope, in my world reflectors and stickers are for kids. I ditched mine in 2005 as soon as I got her home.

LOL
:lol:

[blaine]

Have changed mine to HARLEY style on forks.Looks much better

[MLGTIB]

I agree with you Sarris, I got rid of them the moment I got the bike home last September.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by MLGTIB

I agree with you Sarris, I got rid of them the moment I got the bike home last September.

Seems like America's the only nanny state to have them. Even England, where they try to pass the most petty restrictions, hasn't caught onto that one yet!

[patrick_777]

NHTSA Item Number: 10021181
Service Bulletin #: 39
Replacement #:
Vehicle/Equipment Make: SUZUKI
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: GZ250
Model Year: 2005 2006 2007
Mfg Component Code: 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Bulletin: 2006-10-27
Date Added: 2007-03-21
Summary: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, REAR FENDER ALIGNMENT. SUZUKI MOTORCYCLES. MODEL GZ250K5 , YEAR 2005, MODEL GZ250K6, YEAR 2006, MODEL GZ250K7, YEAR 2007. *KB

[Skunkhome]

Originally Posted by patrick_777

NHTSA Item Number: 10021181
Service Bulletin #: 39
Replacement #:
Vehicle/Equipment Make: SUZUKI
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: GZ250
Model Year: 2005 2006 2007
Mfg Component Code: 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Bulletin: 2006-10-27
Date Added: 2007-03-21
Summary: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, REAR FENDER ALIGNMENT. SUZUKI MOTORCYCLES. MODEL GZ250K5 , YEAR 2005, MODEL GZ250K6, YEAR 2006, MODEL GZ250K7, YEAR 2007. *KB

Wow, this may be what I need. Off hand I noticed the the rear tire on my '06 looked like it did not line up with the fender. I thought I had screwed up when adjusting the chain but the witness marks in the rear axle line up with the rear fork as perfectly as I can possible get them. Since then I have been wondering if the bike had been wrecked. It rides straight and true as far as I can tell. I was about ready to have someone ride behind me and see if the bike was crabbing to the right just a bit.