NHTSA campaign 24V081000 · Suzuki campaign 3A02
Suzuki Recall 24V-081: Drive Chain May Detach
NHTSA recall 24V081000 (Suzuki campaign 3A02) was reported by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC on February 7, 2024, with 360 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki GSX-8R for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on February 14, 2024, 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 24V081000 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
- 24V081000 (also written 24V-081 or 24V081)
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- Suzuki campaign number
- 3A02
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 360 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Chain/Belt
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 24V081000. 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-8R
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V081000.
Defect description
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2024 GSX-8R motorcycles. The drive chain may detach due to missing rivets, which can result in a loss of power to the rear wheels.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the drive chain with a replacement joint and replace sprockets as necessary, free of charge. All affected motorcycles are within the manufacturers direct control and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at (714) 572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 3A02.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V081000
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.