Transport CanadaCritical
1979 SUZUKI GS850Transport Canada Recall #1979170
The official notice
Defect
THE FINAL DRIVE DRIVEN-JOINT BOLTS WITHIN THE REAR WHEEL/FINAL DRIVE UNIT ON THE SUBJECT SHAFT DRIVEN MOTORCYCLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS TO BREAK AND ALLOW THE BROKEN BOLT AND NUT TO LODGE BETWEEN THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR CASE AND THE REAR WHEEL POSSIBLY LOCKING THE REAR WHEEL AT LOW SPEED. FRAME NUMBER RANGE: 100066 TO 110187
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
1,401 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026