NHTSA campaign 18V064000 · Suzuki campaign 2A76 to 2A81
Suzuki Recall 18V-064: Shifting with High RPMs may cause Chain to Break
NHTSA recall 18V064000 (Suzuki campaign 2A76 to 2A81) was reported by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. on January 22, 2018, with 3,097 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki GSX-R1000 for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on January 25, 2018, 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 18V064000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V064000 (also written 18V-064 or 18V064)
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Suzuki campaign number
- 2A76 to 2A81
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,097 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.99% (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 18V064000. 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-R1000
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V064000.
Defect description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2017-2018 GSX-R1000, GSX-R1000A, GSX-R1000RA, and GSX-R1000RZA motorcycles. When upshifting between first and second gear, if the rider fails to engage second gear, a neutral condition will exist and may cause very high engine RPM. If the rider then shifts into second gear without disengaging the clutch, the motorcycles chain may stretch or break.
Safety consequence
If the drive chain breaks, the motorcycle will lose power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Engine Control Module (ECM), and inspect and replace the drive chain and sprockets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 2A76 to 2A81.
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 18V064000
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.