Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)Recall 79V-238 · 1980 Suzuki GS850
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. recall 79V-238 covers 2,033 1980 Suzuki GS850 for a clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) problem, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V238000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CLUTCH CABLE RETAINER TO PREVENT DISLODGEMENT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS A RESULT, VEHICLE MAY NOT DECELERATE PROPERLY WHENACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF FAILURE OCCURS, OPERATOR SHOULD ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY "ENGINE OFF"SWITCH, AND DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH, APPLY THE BRAKES, AND TURN THE IGNITION KEYOFF.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1979 to August 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.