NHTSA Campaign 85V079000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Jun 13, 1985 · 2,757 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZUKI | GV1400 | 1986 | 2,757 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V079000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.