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2009 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1734003 · 2021-03-15

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSX-R600
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
32,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI GSX-R600. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 65 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE HESITATED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SHUT DOWN HOWEVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 20 MINUTES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED BUT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS STATOR AND RECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WIRE HARNESS HAD MELTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11403152
Machine
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