NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V072000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Suzuki · reported 18 May 1987 · 4,356 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

REAR BRAKE MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF MOTORCYCLE EVER HAVING BEEN DROPPED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE OR HAVING RECEIVED AN IMPACT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FOOT PEG BRACKET.

The risk

BRAKE PADS/ROTOR WOULD REMAIN PARTIALLY CLOSED AND WEAREXCESSIVELY; ALSO, CONTROL DIFFICULTIES COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE REAR BRAKE LEVER AND INSTALL A SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL SYSTEM.

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

NHTSA campaign
87V072000
Filed by
American Suzuki Motor Corp.
Report received
18 May 1987
Owners notified
15 May 1987
Potentially affected
4,356

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1987 Suzuki Vs1400 Glf 1987 Suzuki Vs1400glp

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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