Suzuki Motor USA, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1979

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC in 1979. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 29, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:LINKAGE:FLEXIBLE

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.

NHTSA ID: 79V238000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 2,033

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CLUTCH CABLE RETAINER TO PREVENT DISLODGEMENT AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 10, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE (INDICATOR FORWARD OR REVERS

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OR MORE BOLTS WHICH TRANSMIT THE POWER FROM THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR CASE TO THE REAR WHEEL COULD BREAK IF THE RETAINING NUTS SHOULD LOOSEN AND THE MOTORCYCLE IS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE USAGE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE BROKEN PORTION OF THE BOLT COULD LODGE BETWEEN THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR CASE AND THE REAR WHEEL, CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE, COSMETIC DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AND GEAR CASE, AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP AT LOW SPEED.

NHTSA ID: 79V225000