EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Suzuki “GSX-R1000R/RZ” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1552/19
Summary
Due to improper communication control program, unnecessary error signals are transferred between the inertial sensor and ABS unit when the battery voltage is too low. As a result, the ABS function may not work, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Motorcycle — Suzuki
- Brand
- Suzuki
- Name / model
- GSX-R1000R/RZ · Type-approval numbers: e4*168/2013*00052*01, e4*168/2013*00052*02;, model codes:GSX-R1000RAL7,GSX-R1000RZAL7,GSX-R1000RAL8,GSX-R1000RZAL8
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle under Suzuki recall code: 97EZ.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 10 March 2017 and 7 January 2019.
What is the risk?
- Due to improper communication control program, unnecessary error signals are transferred between the inertial sensor and ABS unit when the battery voltage is too low. As a result, the ABS function may not work, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/08/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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