EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Suzuki “GSX-S1000/A/F/FA L6, GSX-R1000A L6” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0025/16
Summary
null A manufacturing error may have resulted in damage to the sealing groove in the front brake caliper cylinder. There may therefore be a leakage of brake fluid, resulting in a failure of the front brakes.
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Product
Motorcycle — Suzuki
- Brand
- Suzuki
- Name / model
- GSX-S1000/A/F/FA L6, GSX-R1000A L6 · Type: DG, WVCY; EC type approval: e4*2007/24*3135*01, e4*2007/24*2132*05
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured in 2015.
What is the risk?
- null A manufacturing error may have resulted in damage to the sealing groove in the front brake caliper cylinder. There may therefore be a leakage of brake fluid, resulting in a failure of the front brakes.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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