Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with NHTSA or Suzuki before booking a repair.
NHTSA · listed for this model year
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OR MORE BOLTS WHICH TRANSMIT THE POWER FROM THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR CASE TO THE REAR WHEEL COULD BREAK IF THE RETAINING NUTS SHOULD LOOSEN AND THE MOTORCYCLE IS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE USAGE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE BROKEN PORTION OF THE BOLT COULD LODGE BETWEEN THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR CASE AND THE REAR WHEEL, CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE, COSMETIC DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AND GEAR CASE, AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP AT LOW SPEED.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE JOINT ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ASSEMBLY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
79V225000 · 9,524 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Canadian records (Transport Canada) · 1
These are Transport Canada campaigns for 1979 Suzuki Gs850 vehicles sold in Canada. A Canadian campaign may have no US counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in the United States, go by the NHTSA listing above and NHTSA's VIN lookup.
THE FINAL DRIVE DRIVEN-JOINT BOLTS WITHIN THE REAR WHEEL/FINAL DRIVE UNIT ON THE SUBJECT SHAFT DRIVEN MOTORCYCLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS TO BREAK AND ALLOW THE BROKEN BOLT AND NUT TO LODGE BETWEEN THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR CASE AND THE REAR WHEEL POSSIBLY LOCKING THE REAR WHEEL AT LOW SPEED. FRAME NUMBER RANGE: 100066 TO 110187
1979170 · 1,401 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1979 Suzuki Gs850 recall questions
NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1979 Suzuki Gs850 model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window. Transport Canada lists 1 Canadian campaign for the Canadian-market model, shown separately.
Enter your VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup or Suzuki's own, or call a Suzuki dealer with your VIN. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. Transport Canada campaigns cover vehicles sold in Canada. For a vehicle sold in the United States, go by the NHTSA listing and NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Safety recall repairs are normally done at no charge by an authorized Suzuki dealer. The manufacturer's notice for each campaign sets out the remedy and any conditions, so confirm with the dealer when you book.
Once Suzuki's lookup or a dealer confirms a recall applies, book the repair with an authorized Suzuki dealer and bring your VIN. If the manufacturer's notice says not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside, follow that instruction. Parts can take time, so book early.
Follow the manufacturer's notice for that recall. Most allow normal driving until the repair; some tell owners to stop driving or to park outside until it is fixed. Cardog does not grade recalls by severity: the manufacturer's notice and your dealer are the source.
Manufacturers must notify owners they have on record. If you bought the vehicle used or have moved, update your details with Suzuki so notices reach you, and check NHTSA's lookup from time to time.
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