1978 SUZUKI 1000 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #78V040000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BATTERY SET PLATE (MOUNTING BRACKET) MAY PHYSICALLY CONTACT THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REMOTE RESERVOIR HOSE. PROLONGED USAGE COULD RESULT IN HOSE WEAR AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
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| Motorcycle |
1978 SUZUKI 1000 |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1977 - 1/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/10/1978 |
| # Affected |
3,350 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BATTERY SET PLATE (MOUNTING BRACKET) MAY PHYSICALLY CONTACT THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REMOTE RESERVOIR HOSE. PROLONGED USAGE COULD RESULT IN HOSE WEAR AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RUBBER BUFFER ON THE BATTERY SET PLATE TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF HOSE WEAR. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFAPPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT OF TOTAL BRAKING EFFECT AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.NOTE: A WARNING SIGN THAT HOSE WEAR WITH RESULTANT BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY HAVEOCCURRED IS A SPONGINESS IN THE FEEL OF THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL. |
| See also |
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View All SUZUKI 1000 Recalls |
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