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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE06018

Preliminary Evaluation · MOTORCYCLE STALLING · Opened 2006-05-17 · Closed 2006-10-05

Investigation

Action number
PE06018
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2006-05-17
Close date
2006-10-05
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Affected makes
SUZUKI
Affected components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Affected model years
2003
Affected (make, year) variants
1

Summary

THIS PE WAS OPENED ON THE BASIS OF 5 OWNER STALLING ALLEGATIONS COMMONLY INVOLVING A MAIN HARNESS CONNECTOR AT THE IGNITION SWITCH.CURRENTLY ODI IS AWARE OF 7 INCIDENTS (TWO IN 2004, FOUR IN 2005, AND ONE IN FEB 2006) WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED.THE SINGLE INJURY CRASH OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2004.AFTER GATHERING INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE FROM SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS, SUZUKI DEALERS, AND AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, WE FIND NO DEFECT TREND CURRENTLY EXISTS CONCERNING THIS SUBJECT.WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS MATTER CLOSELY.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTIO IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

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