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2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 644017 · 2007-10-29

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSX-R1000
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
50
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 25-30 MPH ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A STATIONARY MAILBOX. THE VEHICLE SLID ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND CONTINUED TO SPIN UNTIL IT SHUT ITSELF OFF. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED TWO FLAT TIRES, BENT RIMS, AND DAMAGE TO THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL, EXHAUST SYSTEM, LEFT HANDLE BAR CLUTCH, FOOT CONTROL CLUTCH, PLASTIC SHIELD, AND A CRACKED REAR SEAT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HIS LEFT LEG, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT WAIST AREA. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET SEEN A DOCTOR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE HAS SPOKEN TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND AMERICAN SUZUKI AND SINCE MAY OF 2007, HIS VEHICLE IS STILL WITH AMERICAN SUZUKI AWAITING REPAIR. IN AUGUST OF 2007, HE RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, SUZUKI STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE. THE POWERTRAIN, VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10207334
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