I JUST PURCHASED MY BIKE THE 3 OF OCTOBER 2007 FROM HONDA SUZUKI OF SALT LAKE. AS OF TODAY APRIL 21 2008 I HAVE 1,588 MILES ON MY BIKE. SINCE I HAD REACHED THE POINT OF ALMOST 1,000 MILES, WHICH IS THE BREAK IN POINT, MY BIKE HAS HAD A PROBLEM. THE THROTTLE WILL SUDDENLY DROP AND THE ENGINE WILL ALMOST STOP RUNNING, AND HAS CO…
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I JUST PURCHASED MY BIKE THE 3 OF OCTOBER 2007 FROM HONDA SUZUKI OF SALT LAKE. AS OF TODAY APRIL 21 2008 I HAVE 1,588 MILES ON MY BIKE. SINCE I HAD REACHED THE POINT OF ALMOST 1,000 MILES, WHICH IS THE BREAK IN POINT, MY BIKE HAS HAD A PROBLEM. THE THROTTLE WILL SUDDENLY DROP AND THE ENGINE WILL ALMOST STOP RUNNING, AND HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING TWICE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING COULD EASILY CAUSE ME SEVERE INJURY, AND I AM LUCKY THAT IT HAS NOT. DUE TO MY RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT SUZUKI FACTORY SET OF THE TPS SENSOR IS OFTEN OFF. DEALER SHIPS WILL NOT SERVICE THIS PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. EVEN WHEN THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED IT ONLY APPEARS TO MASK A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD EASILY LEAD TO THE DEATH OF A RIDER, IF THE THROTTLE SUDDEN SHUT DOWN AND SUDDENLY KICK BACK ON AS IF THE ENGINE WERE PREPPING TO RESTART IT'S SELF. SO FAR MY PROBLEM EXISTS AT LOW RPMS BUT MY RESEARCH REVEALS THAT OTHERS PROBLEM IS MUCH MORE SERIOUS THAN MINE. I AM TRULY TERRIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM GETTING WORSE, AND IT IS INTERMITTENT AND NOT CONSISTENT. MEANING THAT IT ONLY HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY AND IS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED WHEN IT DOES. I DON'T WANT TO BE INJURED BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH SUZUKI'S DESIGN FLAW. IT IS ILLEGAL TO MESS WITH MY TPS SENSOR BEING PART OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM AND I HAVE ALREADY SPENT $10,000 ON A NEW BIKE THAT SHOULD BE PROBLEM FREE. I HOPE THAT SUZUKI ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BEFORE MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE IS INJURED OR KILLED. THE FACTORY SETTING OF THIS SENSOR SHOULD BE SET AT 1.125V MANY PEOPLE HAVE FOUND THE SETTING OF THEIR BIKE TO BE 1.339V OR EVEN WORSE. THIS SETTING EVEN BEING OFF BY A HUNDREDTH OF A VOLT CAN BE SERIOUS AND CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT FAILURE OF THE BIKE'S THROTTLE CONTROL, THUS SERIOUSLY AFFECTING ONE'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THEIR BIKES PATH. I HOPE THIS HELPS AND I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED. I HAVE CONSIDERED SELLING MY BIKE, BUT COULD NOT MORALLY ENDANGER OTHERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10225270
800 miles · Jun 27, 2007
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. ON JUNE 18, 2007, THE CONTACT'S KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. ON JUNE 20, 2007, THE DEALER RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALER BUT WILL CALL THEM ON JUNE 27, 2007. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. ON JUNE 18, 2007, THE CONTACT'S KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. ON JUNE 20, 2007, THE DEALER RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALER BUT WILL CALL THEM ON JUNE 27, 2007. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 800.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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