NHTSA recall campaign
98V087000
ManufacturerAMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.Reported1998-04-29Affected4,103 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BRACKET PORTION OF THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL CAN BREAK.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO LOSE THEIR BALANCE AND FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, OR COULD DISTURB THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL WITH A NEW, STRONGER GRAB RAIL.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →