Motion Pro Recalls 10,000 Aftermarket Brake Levers For Suzuki Motorcycles

August 28, 2008

Make / Models :		Model/Build Years:
MOTION PRO / 14-0415		9999
SUZUKI / DL1000		2002-2007
SUZUKI / DL650		2004-2007
SUZUKI / GSF1200S		2001-2005
SUZUKI / GSF600S		2000-2003
SUZUKI / GSX1300R		1999-2007
SUZUKI / GSXR1000		2001-2004
SUZUKI / GSXR600		2001-2003
SUZUKI / GSXR750		1999-2003
SUZUKI / SV1000		2003-2005
SUZUKI / SV1000S		2003-2007
SUZUKI / SV650		1999-2003
SUZUKI / SV650S		1999-2008
SUZUKI / TL1000R		1999-2003
Manufacturer : MOTION PRO, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date : AUG 14, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E052000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10000

Summary: MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999-2008 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVE RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 650-594-9600.

Notes: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET MOTION PRO BRAKE LEVERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON SUZUKI MOTORCYCLES. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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