2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 K7. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE MOTORCYCLE FLIPPED OVER. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS IN INTENSIVE CARE FOR OVER TEN DAYS AND IS NOW IN A REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY, A FRACTURED COLLARBONE, AND POSSIBLY A BROKEN BONE, IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT CUTS AND BRUISES. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. A WEEK AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PERTAINING TO THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONSUMERS FATHER RESEARCHED THE DEFECTS AND FOUND OTHER FAILURES SIMILAR TO WHAT HE EXPERIENCED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED SUCH A DANGEROUS OUTCOME TO THE MOTORCYCLE. RECALL NUMBER 07V362000 THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 10. UPDATED 07/31/08.*LJ THE CONSUMERS FATHER SENT IN DOCUMENTATION REGARDING HIS SON'S ACCIDENT. UPDATED 08/05/08.

Mileage: 10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R-1000-K7. WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE AROUND A CURVE AND ATTEMPTING TO DOWNSHIFT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE SLID OUT FROM BENEATH THE CONTACT, CAUSING HIM TO GO AIRBORNE AND STRIKE A CEDAR TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN HIP, BROKEN FEMUR, PELVIC DAMAGE, AND NERVE DAMAGE TO HIS LEFT FOOT. HE BELIEVES THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT'S MOTHER DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONNECTED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INITIALLY INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. WHEN HE PROVIDED THE DEALER WITH THE RECALL INFORMATION, HE WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE SPEED, VIN, AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE AND A CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HIS FINGERS AND SHOULDERS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. WEEKS BEFORE THE CRASH, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER THE PARTS THAT WERE SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 865.

Mileage: 865

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS, A BROKEN RIGHT COLLAR BONE, TENNIS ELBOW ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND INJURIES TO HIS LEFT WRIST. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE RPMS AND ACCELERATION EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT RELATED TO THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN

Mileage: 3,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 25-30 MPH ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A STATIONARY MAILBOX. THE VEHICLE SLID ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND CONTINUED TO SPIN UNTIL IT SHUT ITSELF OFF. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED TWO FLAT TIRES, BENT RIMS, AND DAMAGE TO THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL, EXHAUST SYSTEM, LEFT HANDLE BAR CLUTCH, FOOT CONTROL CLUTCH, PLASTIC SHIELD, AND A CRACKED REAR SEAT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HIS LEFT LEG, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT WAIST AREA. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET SEEN A DOCTOR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE HAS SPOKEN TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND AMERICAN SUZUKI AND SINCE MAY OF 2007, HIS VEHICLE IS STILL WITH AMERICAN SUZUKI AWAITING REPAIR. IN AUGUST OF 2007, HE RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, SUZUKI STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE. THE POWERTRAIN, VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50.

Mileage: 50

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 SUZUKI GSX 1000. THE MOTORCYCLE ISN'T OPERATING NORMALLY EVEN THOUGH HE RECEIVED THE REPAIR ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V362000. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3000.

Mileage: 2,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE RECEIVED TWO OTHER RECALL NOTICES FOR PART NUMBER'S 9910311226 AND 910311228. THE DEALER CHARGED HIM $800 FOR THE PARTS, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NEVER RECEIVED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE VIN, POWERTRAIN, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100.

I WAS RIDING IN THE "C" MODE FOR ABOUT 10 MINS BEFORE TURNING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. I STARTED THE MOTORCYCLE AND CONTINUED MY RIDE. A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER I WAS IN A CURVE GOING ABOUT 15-20 MPH WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE BEGIN TO SLIDE. THE RODE WAS FREE OF ANY OBJECTS\FLUIDS THAT WOULD CAUSE A SLIDE. THE SLIDE WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR TIRE SPINNING AND LOOSING GRIP. I HAD NOT INCREASE THE THROTTLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR

Mileage: 1,032

TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. ON AUGUST 28, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD ARRIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,300.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 30 MPH THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE REAR TIRE BEGAN TO SPIN AND CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS LOWER PELVIC AREA, HIS KNEES AND ELBOWS. THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE BUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE HARDCOPY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 650.

Mileage: 230

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACCELERATED TO 45 MPH, THE SPEED INCREASED AUTOMATICALLY. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE CLUTCH TO DECELERATE, BUT THE FRONT WHEEL FLIPPED UP AND HE KICKED THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS RUSHED TO A TRAUMA CENTER AND SUFFERED LACERATIONS, BRUISES, A CONCUSSION, AND BRAIN DAMAGE. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V362000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,000.

Mileage: 2,000