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2008 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

crash1 injured · 782222 · 2010-04-19

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GSX-R1000
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Miles at failure
375
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2008 SUZUKI 1000 GSXR. CONSUMER STATES ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO A LOOSENED HANDLE BAR GRIP THAT SLID DOWN THE FRAME. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN EXPERT THAT THE HANDLE BARS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND THEY SLIPPED DOWN THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE POLICE CAME ON THE SCENE, NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, DUE TO HIM NOT HAVING ANY INSURANCE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10314274
Machine
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