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2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

crash · 694289 · 2008-10-29

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSX-R600
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
5,200
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZING THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREES) AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND STARTED WHILE AT HIGHER TEMPERATURES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10247102
Machine
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