2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE AND A CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HIS FINGERS AND SHOULDERS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. WEEKS BEFORE THE CRASH, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER THE PARTS THAT WERE SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 865.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS, A BROKEN RIGHT COLLAR BONE, TENNIS ELBOW ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND INJURIES TO HIS LEFT WRIST. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE RPMS AND ACCELERATION EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT RELATED TO THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN

AT APRX 40 MPH MY 2007 SUZUKI GSXR 1000 WAS SIDE-SWIPED BY AN ON-COMING MOTORCYCLE AND AFTER MY BIKE FELL OVER ONTO THE STREET ALL THE GAS POURED OUT AND IT BURST INTO FLAMES LUCKILY SOME GUYS STOPPED AND PULLED ME AWAY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 25-30 MPH ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A STATIONARY MAILBOX. THE VEHICLE SLID ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND CONTINUED TO SPIN UNTIL IT SHUT ITSELF OFF. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED TWO FLAT TIRES, BENT RIMS, AND DAMAGE TO THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL, EXHAUST SYSTEM, LEFT HANDLE BAR CLUTCH, FOOT CONTROL CLUTCH, PLASTIC SHIELD, AND A CRACKED REAR SEAT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HIS LEFT LEG, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT WAIST AREA. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET SEEN A DOCTOR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE HAS SPOKEN TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND AMERICAN SUZUKI AND SINCE MAY OF 2007, HIS VEHICLE IS STILL WITH AMERICAN SUZUKI AWAITING REPAIR. IN AUGUST OF 2007, HE RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, SUZUKI STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE. THE POWERTRAIN, VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 SUZUKI GSX 1000. THE MOTORCYCLE ISN'T OPERATING NORMALLY EVEN THOUGH HE RECEIVED THE REPAIR ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V362000. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE RECEIVED TWO OTHER RECALL NOTICES FOR PART NUMBER'S 9910311226 AND 910311228. THE DEALER CHARGED HIM $800 FOR THE PARTS, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NEVER RECEIVED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE VIN, POWERTRAIN, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100.

I WAS RIDING IN THE "C" MODE FOR ABOUT 10 MINS BEFORE TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. I STARTED THE MOTORCYCLE AND CONTINUED MY RIDE. A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER I WAS IN A CURVE GOING ABOUT 15-20 MPH WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE BEGIN TO SLIDE. THE RODE WAS FREE OF ANY OBJECTS\FLUIDS THAT WOULD CAUSE A SLIDE. THE SLIDE WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR TIRE SPINNING AND LOOSING GRIP. I HAD NOT INCREASE THE THROTTLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. ON AUGUST 28, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD ARRIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,300.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACCELERATED TO 45 MPH, THE SPEED INCREASED AUTOMATICALLY. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE CLUTCH TO DECELERATE, BUT THE FRONT WHEEL FLIPPED UP AND HE KICKED THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS RUSHED TO A TRAUMA CENTER AND SUFFERED LACERATIONS, BRUISES, A CONCUSSION, AND BRAIN DAMAGE. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 30 MPH THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE REAR TIRE BEGAN TO SPIN AND CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS LOWER PELVIC AREA, HIS KNEES AND ELBOWS. THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE BUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE HARDCOPY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 650.