Recall
Suzuki Gv1400 — 85V079000
NHTSA ID
85V079000
Make
Suzuki
Model
Gv1400
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1985-06-13
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Units Affected
2,757
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
REAR WHEEL BEARING MAY FAIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT APPLICATION OF GREASE TO REAR WHEEL NEEDLE BEARING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEEL BEARING SEIZURE COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATOR CONTROL, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
APPLY A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF GREASE AND/OR REPLACE RELATED PARTS.