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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceRM/2018/008
Launched14 March 2018
MakeSuzuki (listed as SUZUKI GB PLC)
Manufacturer referenceR18/01
Vehicles listed1,340

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
GSX-R1000/R L7 & L86702 February 20171 December 2017
GSX-R1000/R L7 & L8670not statednot stated

Concern

Drive chain may stretch come off or break

Defect, as DVSA words it

When upshifting between first and second gear if the rider fails to engage second gear a neutral condition will exist continued opening of the throttle will cause high engine RPM. If the rider shifts in to second gear without disengaging the clutch under the very high RPM condition an excess load can be applied to the powertrain. This could cause the drive chain to stretch and in the worst case the drive chain could come off or break.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Replace ECM. Inspect drive chain if free play is detected replace drive chain assembly.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference, because the reference DVSA lists is too short to match safely. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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