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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE06043

Preliminary Evaluation · MOTORCYCLE SIDESTAND ROLL-OFF · Opened 2006-10-18 · Closed 2007-02-09

Investigation

Action number
PE06043
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2006-10-18
Close date
2007-02-09
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Affected makes
SUZUKI
Affected components
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Affected model years
2006
Affected (make, year) variants
1

Summary

ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING THREE ALLEGATIONS OF PARKED MOTORCYCLE UPSET WHEN IT ROLLED OFF THE SIDESTAND.SINCE OPENING WE HAVE:?INTERVIEWED THE THREE OWNERS FILING A COMPLAINT WITH US;?INSPECTED ONE COMPLAINT VEHICLE AT THE INCIDENT SCENE;?CONDUCTED SUBJECT VEHICLE PARKING STABILITY TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAE TEST PROCEDURE J1101 TO ASSESS ITS CONFORMANCE WITH SAE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE, J1248, ?PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING STABILITY OF MOTORCYCLES;? AND?REVIEWED SUZUKI?S RESPONSE TO OUR INFORMATION REQUEST.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CONFORM TO THE SAE J1248, SEC. 3.3 ?MINIMUM REQUIRED ROLL OFF ANGLE? OF 4 DEGREES WHEN PARKED ON THE SIDESTAND.GIVEN THE SMALL NUMBER OF KNOWN FAILURES AND THE SUBJECT VEHICLE?S CONFORMANCE WITH SAE J1248, NO DEFECT TREND IS IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND THE PE IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.

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