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2003 SUZUKI GSXR1000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 484932 · 2004-07-15

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSXR1000
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
5,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DURING MODERATE BRAKING, THE BIKE EXPERIENCES A SHUDDER CAUSING WHEEL LOCKUP. BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED, AND THE 2004 DESIGN WAS MODIFIED FOR THIS REASON...WORKING WITH DEALER TO RESOLVE ISSUE. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10081147
Machine
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