Recall Register

2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000. The newest campaign is 14V629000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Oct 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Manual Transmission. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V629000, in the NHTSA record

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-side chain adjuster with an improved part. The recall began on October 17, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 2A40, 2A41, 2A42 and 2A43.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 232,039 units in total.

  1. 14V629000Received . 23,073 units.

    Power Train / Manual Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 GSX-R750 and 2009-2014 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. If a gear is missed while upshifting, the strain applied to the drive chain after the next shift may cause the rear axle to move, damaging the left-side drive chain adjuster.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the drive chain adjuster gets damaged, the drive chain may come off, removing power to the rear wheel, and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-side chain adjuster with an improved part. The recall began on October 17, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 2A40, 2A41, 2A42 and 2A43.

    Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 2A40,2A41,2A42,2A43. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 13V449000Received . 208,966 units.

    Service Brakes

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).

    Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 2A (31-36). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20052
  2. 20062
  3. 20072
  4. 20081
  5. 20093
  6. 20103
  7. 20113
  8. 20122
  9. 20132
  10. 20141
  11. 20150
  12. 20172
  13. 20182
  14. 20210

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/suzuki/gsx-r1000/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000?
232,039 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Suzuki GSX-R1000 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Suzuki GSX-R1000, model years 2005 to 2021. 2 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.