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2014 SUZUKI GSX-R750 — ENGINE

fire · 1221372 · 2015-09-22

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSX-R750
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
4,200
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUZUKI GSX-R750. WHILE RIDING AT 65 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE ONTO THE REAR TIRE. UPON INSPECTING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD PUNCHED THROUGH THE ENGINE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER TOOK PICTURES OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND FORWARDED THEM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10767536
Machine
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