Vehicle recall 85V079000 · June 13, 1985
1986 Suzuki GV1400
Rear wheel bearing may fail due to insufficient application of grease to rear wheel needle bearing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V079000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 13, 1985
- Filed by
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 10, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,757
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Suzuki GV1400 (1986): 1986
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