Recall Details For: 2015 SUZUKI DL1000
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V853000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 118746
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V853000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUZUKI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: DL1000
- MODEL YEAR: 2015
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 2A53
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20141105
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150206
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2404
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160129
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20151218
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20151218
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014 to June 5, 2014, and 2015 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. Due to corrosion or being attached to the painted engine case, the battery ground connection may have poor electrical conductivity.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: As a result of the poor conductivity, the engine may stall and be unable to be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the battery ground connection to an unpainted surface and replace the ground wire protector with a high-heat resistance tube, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service number at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A53.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000058393001997815000000202
