Suzuki GS850 (1979-1980): Power train
Recall 79V225000 · Oct 10, 1979 · American Suzuki Motor Corp.
9,524
vehicles affected
9,524
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V225000
- Date
- Oct 10, 1979
- Maker
- American Suzuki Motor Corp.
- Units affected
- 9,524
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline
- Model years
- 1979-1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OR MORE BOLTS WHICH TRANSMIT THE POWER FROM THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR CASE TO THE REAR WHEEL COULD BREAK IF THE RETAINING NUTS SHOULD LOOSEN AND THE MOTORCYCLE IS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE USAGE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE BROKEN PORTION OF THE BOLT COULD LODGE BETWEEN THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR CASE AND THE REAR WHEEL, CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE, COSMETIC DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AND GEAR CASE, AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP AT LOW SPEED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE JOINT ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ASSEMBLY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V225000?
1 model: Suzuki GS850 (1979-1980), about 9,524 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V225000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE JOINT ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ASSEMBLY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.