NHTSA Recall 15V853000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V853000; Date: Dec. 18, 2015
As a result of the poor conductivity, the engine may stall and be unable to be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Suzuki DL1000; 2015 Suzuki DL1000
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 2,404
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 29, 2016
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