2006 SUZUKI M109. NOTICED MY REAR BRAKE MAKING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND NOT REACTING IMMEDIATELY WHEN I STEPPED ON THE REAR BRAKE LEVER. IT WOULD FEEL LIKE IT WAS HESITATING BEFORE IT STARTED SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE (SCARY). I GOT NERVOUS AND TOOK THE BIKE IN TO THE DEALER. WHILE THERE, I NOTICED THAT MY REAR ROTOR WAS VERY LOO…
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2006 SUZUKI M109. NOTICED MY REAR BRAKE MAKING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND NOT REACTING IMMEDIATELY WHEN I STEPPED ON THE REAR BRAKE LEVER. IT WOULD FEEL LIKE IT WAS HESITATING BEFORE IT STARTED SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE (SCARY). I GOT NERVOUS AND TOOK THE BIKE IN TO THE DEALER. WHILE THERE, I NOTICED THAT MY REAR ROTOR WAS VERY LOOSE AND HAD APPROX 1" OF FREEPLAY. AFTER 4 OR 5 DAYS OF IT SITTING IN THEIR SHOP, THEY GOT IS REPLACED. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO DO SOME "TESTS" ON IT TO SEE IF IT WAS BAD. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SUZUKI REP HAD BEEN THERE RECENTLY AS THEY HAD A DIFFERENT BIKE IN A FEW WEEKS EARLIER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HE WAS APPARENTLY TELLING THEM THAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO THAT AND THAT IT WAS NORMAL. HMMMMMM. FUNNY WHY ARE THEY REPLACING IT UNDER WARRANTY THEN? I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IT IS NOT NORMAL TO HAVE THAT KIND OF FREEPLAY. IT CAUSED A 1 - 2 SECOND DELAY IN BRAKING. THAT IS A LOT OF TIME WHEN YOU ARE ON THE FREEWAY WITH A CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. *TR
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TWO METAL FUEL DELIVERY PIPES MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE BODY MAY HAVE BEEN CLAMPED AT A LOCATION ON THE PIPES THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY ROUND, WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LEAKED FUEL CAN CAUSE A FIRE, PRESENTING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE06043 · Motorcycle Sidestand ROLL-OFF
Opened Oct 18, 2006 · Closed Feb 9, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand
ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING THREE ALLEGATIONS OF PARKED MOTORCYCLE UPSET WHEN IT ROLLED OFF THE SIDESTAND.SINCE OPENING WE HAVE:?INTERVIEWED THE THREE OWNERS FILING A COMPLAINT WITH US;?INSPECTED ONE COMPLAINT VEHICLE AT THE INCIDENT SCENE;?CONDUCTED SUBJECT VEHICLE PARKING STABILITY TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAE TEST PROCEDURE J1101 TO ASSESS ITS CONFORMANCE WITH SAE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE, J1248, ?PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING STABILITY OF MOTORCYCLES;? AND?REVIEWED SUZUKI?S RESPONSE TO OUR INFORMATION REQUEST.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CONFORM TO THE SAE J1248, SEC. 3.3 ?MINIMUM REQUIRED ROLL OFF ANGLE? OF 4 DEGREES WHEN PARKED ON THE SIDESTAND.GIVEN THE SMALL NUMBER OF KNOWN FAILURES AND THE SUBJECT VEHICLE?S CONFORMANCE WITH SAE J1248, NO DEFECT TREND IS IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND THE PE IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
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