OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

85V079000

Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

Reported Jun 13, 1985 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Summary

REAR WHEEL BEARING MAY FAIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT APPLICATION OF GREASE TO REAR WHEEL NEEDLE BEARING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEEL BEARING SEIZURE COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATOR CONTROL, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

APPLY A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF GREASE AND/OR REPLACE RELATED PARTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

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