NHTSA campaign 14V629000 · Suzuki campaign 2A40,2A41,2A42,2A43
Suzuki Recall 14V-629: Missed Shifts may Result in Chain Detachment
NHTSA recall 14V629000 (Suzuki campaign 2A40,2A41,2A42,2A43) was reported by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. on October 7, 2014, with 23,073 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki GSX-R1000 and Suzuki GSX-R750 for model years 2009–2014. Owners were notified on October 17, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V629000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V629000 (also written 14V-629 or 14V629)
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Suzuki campaign number
- 2A40,2A41,2A42,2A43
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 23,073 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 52.83% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V629000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Suzuki
Suzuki GSX-R750
Suzuki GSX-R1000
- 2009 · Vehicles built February 4, 2009 – May 20, 2009 (per NHTSA)
- 2010 · Vehicles built August 4, 2009 – May 18, 2010 (per NHTSA)
- 2011 · Vehicles built September 22, 2010 – April 26, 2011 (per NHTSA)
- 2012 · Vehicles built November 23, 2011 – June 8, 2012 (per NHTSA)
- 2013 · Vehicles built September 10, 2012 – May 8, 2013 (per NHTSA)
- 2014 · Vehicles built June 21, 2013 – May 28, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V629000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V629000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.