NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Suzuki GSF1200S Recalls & Complaints
The 2002 Suzuki GSF1200S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Suzuki GSF1200S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2002 Suzuki GSF1200S owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 Suzuki GSF1200S, describing incidents dated April 1, 2010.
Most-cited components
- Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10349279 · Filed
MY 2002 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200S HAS SUCH POOR LIGHTING FOR THE LOW BEAM, IN DAYTIME YOU CANNOT HARDLY TELL IT IS ON, AND AT NIGHT PROVIDES NO LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS. I PUT A SILVER STAR BULB WHICH PURPORTEDLY PROVIDER 30% MORE LIGHT THAN STOCK AND NO CHANGE. *TR
AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS
NHTSA #08E052000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported August 15, 2008 · MOTION PRO, INC.
Potentially affected: 10,000 vehicles
Owners notified September 11, 2008
Defect description
MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.
Safety consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.
Notes
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET MOTION PRO BRAKE LEVERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON SUZUKI OR YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Suzuki GSF1200S model years
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