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2008 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 — SERVICE BRAKES

1 injured · 1027574 · 2013-12-18

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSX-R1000
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
6,607
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI GSX1000R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKES SEIZED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE EJECTED FROM THE SEAT AND OVER THE HANDLE BARS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LEVER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS ONCE THE NECESSARY PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 6,607.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10556486
Machine
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