What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2014441
- Recall date
- 7 October 2014
- Make
- Suzuki
- Models
- Gsx-R1000, Gsx-R750
- Model years
- 2009 to 2014
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- System
- Powertrain
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 2,443
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain motorcycles, if the rider does not up-shift correctly, the transmission could shift to neutral and allow the engine speed to increase. If the rider tried to recover from the missed shift by upshifting without disengaging the clutch, a very large torque would be applied to the drive sprocket, causing the drive chain to experience a very high tension and potentially damaging the left-side drive chain adjuster. Damage to the drive chain adjuster could cause the drive chain to come off, resulting in a loss of motive power. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the drive chain adjuster with an improved part.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2014441.