2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 & 2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000A + 1 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2016 GSX-S1000 motorcycles manufactured July 8, 2015, to July 29, 2015, GSX-S1000A motorcycles manufactured July 10, 2015, to August 24, 2015 and, and GSX-S1000FA motorcycles manufactured July 21, 2015, to July 27, 2015. The affected motorcycles may leak brake fluid from the front brake calipers.
💥 The risk
If the front brake calipers leak brake fluid, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Suzuki has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A48.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V788000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2A48
- Manufacturer
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 600
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 1, 2015
- Built
- Jul 10, 2015 – Aug 24, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.