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2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 649491 · 2007-12-12

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSX-R1000
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
3,000
Speed
15 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 15-20 MPH, THE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS, A BROKEN RIGHT COLLAR BONE, TENNIS ELBOW ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND INJURIES TO HIS LEFT WRIST. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE RPMS AND ACCELERATION EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT RELATED TO THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10211531
Machine
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