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NHTSA recall 15V853000

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

Suzuki DL1000

Reported Dec 18, 20152,404 vehicles affectedSuzuki Motor of America, Inc.Maker’s number 2A53Built Jan 17, 2014 – Jun 5, 2014

The defect

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.

The risk

As a result of the poor conductivity, the engine may stall and be unable to be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Suzuki DL1000
20142015

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.