Recall
Suzuki Gs850 — 79V238000
NHTSA ID
79V238000
Make
Suzuki
Model
Gs850
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1979-10-29
Component
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Units Affected
2,033
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
IF THE CLUTCH CABLE WAS FORCEFULLY PULLED OR PUSHED UPON DURING THE CRATING PROCESS AT THE FACTORY, THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY HAVE BECOME DISLODGED FROM ITS CABLE RETAINER. IT MAY CONTACT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHAFT CONNECTOR AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATES FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CLUTCH CABLE RETAINER TO PREVENT DISLODGEMENT AT NO COST TO OWNER.