DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR WHEEL WOBBLED. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED, WHICH WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS LOWERED TO 10 MPH, AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED 2 TENTHS OF A MILE LATER. THE REAR WHEEL AND AXLE WERE THEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT REAR BEARING HAD BEEN …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR WHEEL WOBBLED. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED, WHICH WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS LOWERED TO 10 MPH, AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED 2 TENTHS OF A MILE LATER. THE REAR WHEEL AND AXLE WERE THEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT REAR BEARING HAD BEEN DESTROYED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE REMAINING BEARINGS WERE ALSO INSPECTED, AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL ABOUT HOW OR WHEN TO LUBRICATE THE BEARINGS.*AK
ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA-SPECIFICATION MODEL MOTORCYCLES, REPEATED STRESS FROM VIBRATION CAN CAUSE A CRACK TO FORM IN THE AREA WHERE THE LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET IS WELDED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.
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