In February 1994, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Handlebar, covering the Intruder. The filing affects 720 vehicles manufactured between May 1993 and October 1993.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104280 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 3, 1994 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Handlebar |
| Production period | May 1993 — October 1993 |
| Vehicles affected | 720 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Handlebar as the affected component. This filing is one of 2 Suzuki notifications from 1994 in this archive. For scale, 2,978 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 5 months.
Defect
The anti-vibration rubber mounts that retain the two stays supporting the handlebar have insufficient hardness. Repeatedly applying excessive torsional force between the handlebar stays — such as gripping one side of the handlebar and dragging the front wheel laterally — concentrates stress at the wiring routing opening at the lower center of the handlebar, causing cracks to develop. Continued use may cause the handlebar to deform, resulting in unstable steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the handlebar and replace it with a new part if cracks are found. Additionally, replace the anti-vibration rubber mounts with corrected parts on all vehicles.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| VS52C | Intruder | VS52C-100012 — VS52C-100731 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ハンドルを固定している２本のステイ（支柱）を保持している防振ゴムの硬度が不足し ているため、ハンドルの片方（グリップ部）を持って前輪を横方向に引きずる等、ハンド ルのステイ間に過大な捩じり力が発生するような操作を繰り返すと、ハンドル中央下部に ある電気配線配索用開口部に応力集中が生じて亀裂が発生し、このままの状態で使用を続 けると、最悪の場合、ハンドルが変形し、かじ取り操作が不安定になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ハンドルを点検し、亀裂が発生しているものは新品と交換する。 また、全車両、当該防振ゴムを対策品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000018
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