Suzuki Motorcycle India has today (October 28) recalled its most popular sports bike Hayabusa due to a technical fault. The company said that it has issued a recall due to a problem with the front brake of the third generation model of Hayabusa.
This recall involves 1,056 units. This model is being sold in the Indian market since 2021 and is one of the most popular superbikes in India. The Japanese automobile company has given this information in a regulatory filing. The Surpbike takes on the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R.
Possibility of accident due to increased lever play of front brake Suzuki told the market regulator that the Hayabusa sold in the Indian market has increased front brake lever play, causing the lever to touch the throttle grip. This increases the braking distance. The front brake level play of the bike can increase to such an extent that the lever can touch the handlebar, which can lead to an accident.
The company will replace the defective parts for free Suzuki Motorcycle India will contact affected customers. Vehicle owners will be informed about replacement of the defective part. No fee will be charged from the customer for this. Customers can also check for themselves by visiting the company's official website whether their bike is included in the recall or not.
If the bike is included in the recall, you can book an appointment. Earlier, the previous generation Suzuki Hayabusa had braking problems, which were fixed with the addition of Brembo Stylema callipers and 10mm larger discs.
The updated model was launched last year The new Suzuki Hayabusa was launched last year in three dual-tone color options – Metallic Matte Black No.2 with Glass Sparkle Black, Metallic Thunder Gray with Candy Daring Red and Pearl Brilliant White with Pearl Vigor Blue. The LED headlamps, new side mirrors, turn indicators and position lights present in it give it a premium look. It has a 1340cc 4-stroke, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled DOHC, inline four engine and the starting price is Rs 16.91 lakh (ex-showroom).
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What is a recall and why does it happen? When a company recalls its sold product, it is called recall. The decision of recall is taken by a company when there is a defect in its product. During the recall process, she wants to fix the defect of the product. So that the customer does not have to face any problem regarding the product in future.
Expert advice on company recall Regarding the fault in the car, the company first has to give a data to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). In this, we have to tell what percentage of people are facing problems due to car malfunction. After this SIAM gives approval. The company fixes a time to repair the fault. If a customer's car is outside the city where he purchased it, then he can also get it repaired at the nearest service center of that city.
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