MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415.

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     MOTION PRO / 14-0415       9999
 
     SUZUKI / DL1000       2002-2007
 
     SUZUKI / DL650       2004-2007
 
     SUZUKI / GSF1200S       2001-2005
 
     SUZUKI / GSF600S       2000-2003
 
     SUZUKI / GSX1300R       1999-2007
 
     SUZUKI / GSXR1000       2001-2004
 
     SUZUKI / GSXR600       2001-2003
 
     SUZUKI / GSXR750       1999-2003
 
     SUZUKI / SV1000       2003-2005
 
     SUZUKI / SV1000S       2003-2007
 
     SUZUKI / SV650       1999-2003
 
     SUZUKI / SV650S       1999-2008
 
     SUZUKI / TL1000R       1999-2003
 
     YAMAHA / YZF R1       1998-2003
 
Manufacturer : MOTION PRO, INC. Mfr's Report Date : AUG 14, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E052000  N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A 
 
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10000
Summary:
 MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING ¿JY 378¿ AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.
Consequence:
 IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
 MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.
Notes:
 THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET MOTION PRO BRAKE LEVERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON SUZUKI OR YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.