NHTSA Recall 05V566000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V566000; Date: Dec. 21, 2005
Continued rubbing may eventually lead to a short circuit which may cause the engine to stall or the lights to go out. This will increase the chance of a crash resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Suzuki VL800; 2006 Suzuki VL800; 2005 Suzuki VZ800; 2006 Suzuki VZ800
Component: Electrical System:ignition:switch
Manufactured by: American Suzuki Motor Corp.
Affected Units:: 23,839
Recall Summary:
On certain motorcycles, the ignition switch wiring harness may have been improperly routed at the time of production. If the wiring harness is not routed properly, it can rub against the clutch cable/throttle cable.
How to Fix:
Dealers will re-route the ignition switch wiring harness and replace the lock set including the ignition switch along with the clutch cable/throttle cable free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2006. Owners may contact Suzuki at 714-572-1490.
Recall Notes:
Suzuki recall no. 2085. Customers may also 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 6, 2006
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