EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Suzuki “V-Strom 650 ABS L4, GSX650F L2, GSX650F ABS L2, GSX650F ABS L4” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0966/14
Summary
null The drive chain is not correctly riveted where it is joined and could break. If this happens, the engine's power would not be transmitted to the rear wheel and there is a risk that the motorcyclist would fall off.
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Product
Motorcycle — Suzuki
- Brand
- Suzuki
- Name / model
- V-Strom 650 ABS L4, GSX650F L2, GSX650F ABS L2, GSX650F ABS L4 · Type: C7, WVCJ EC type approval: e4*2002/24*2680, e4*2002/24*1342
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured from 2012 to 2014 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The drive chain is not correctly riveted where it is joined and could break. If this happens, the engine's power would not be transmitted to the rear wheel and there is a risk that the motorcyclist would fall off.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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