Recall
Suzuki Gv1400gt — 85V078000
NHTSA ID
85V078000
Make
Suzuki
Model
Gv1400gt
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1985-06-13
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Units Affected
2,757
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE HEADLAMP SWITCH MAY FAIL DURING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUITRY CONTACT PIECE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL AN "L" SHAPED SUPPORT PIECE INTO THE SWITCH BOX TO PREVENT THE DIMMER SWITCH CONTACT PIECE FROM DISLOCATING.