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2014 SUZUKI DL1000

3 recalls, 15 complaints - 22 TSBs

15V851000 Dec 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 Suzuki DL 1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014, to June 5, 2014, 2015 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 4, 2014, to February 6, 2015 and 2016 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured June 11, 2015, to J... Read more
Consequence
A short circuit may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles and reroute the wiring harnesses as necessary. Any damaged harnesses will be repaired or replaced. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service numb... Read more
2,410 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
15V853000 Dec 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
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, ... Read more
Consequence
As a result of the poor conductivity, the engine may stall and be unable to be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-714-996-70... Read more
2,404 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
15V854000 Dec 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Defect Description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and 2015 DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The ignition switch terminals of the affected vehicles may corrode if they c... Read more
Consequence
If electrical power is lost, the engine would stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will install a cover for the ignition switch connector, and any corroded ignition lead wire and wire harnesses will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at ... Read more
2,404 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

15 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
ENGINE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 16, 2018
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
2014 SUZUKI DL1000. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE ECU UNIT WHICH INCLUDES FUELING ISSUES THAT CAUSES LOW RPM THROTTLE CONTROLS/ RESPONSE AND STALLING VIBRATIONS AND NOISES. *M *JS
POWER TRAIN Mar 16, 2018
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
2014 SUZUKI DL1000. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTORCYCLE ECU UNIT WHICH INCLUDES FUELING ISSUES THAT CAUSES LOW RPM THROTTLE CONTROLS/ RESPONSE AND STALLING VIBRATIONS AND NOISES. *M *JS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Apr 2, 2017
Incident date: Mar 25, 2017
THE MOTORCYCLE WILL STALL AT ODD INTERVALS. IT WILL ALSO BACKFIRE THRU THE AIRBOX. AT LOW SPEED, IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE THROTTLE. IT IS ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN THE ENGINE HASN'T WARMED UP FULLY AND ITS COLD OUTSIDE. I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO DROPPING THE BIKE WHEN IT STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. IT... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Feb 1, 2017
Incident date: May 7, 2016
ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF RANDOMLY, APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY 300 OR 400 MILES OF RIDING. ALWAYS WOULD START RIGHT BACK UP. ONLY HAPPENED TO ME WHILE NOT MOVING, BUT PROBABLY WOULDN'T NOTICE PROBLEM IF MOVING, UNLESS UNDER LOW POWER OR SLIPPING THE CLUTCH, IE, LOW SPEED MANEUVERING. SOMETIMES COLD ENGI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 15, 2017
Incident date: Jan 2, 2017
VEHICLE IS A NOS 2014 LEFTOVER PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2016. VEHICLE NOW HAS 2,500 MILES ON IT AND HAS INTERMITTENTLY STALLED UPON TAKEOFF IN 1ST GEAR AT LEAST 7 TIMES. EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE IS WARM. UPON ENGAGING 1ST GEAR FROM A STOP, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED AND THROTTLE APPLIED, THE MO... Read more
ENGINE Jan 15, 2017
Incident date: Jan 2, 2017
VEHICLE IS A NOS 2014 LEFTOVER PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2016. VEHICLE NOW HAS 2,500 MILES ON IT AND HAS INTERMITTENTLY STALLED UPON TAKEOFF IN 1ST GEAR AT LEAST 7 TIMES. EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE IS WARM. UPON ENGAGING 1ST GEAR FROM A STOP, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED AND THROTTLE APPLIED, THE MO... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 15, 2017
Incident date: Jan 2, 2017
VEHICLE IS A NOS 2014 LEFTOVER PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2016. VEHICLE NOW HAS 2,500 MILES ON IT AND HAS INTERMITTENTLY STALLED UPON TAKEOFF IN 1ST GEAR AT LEAST 7 TIMES. EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE IS WARM. UPON ENGAGING 1ST GEAR FROM A STOP, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED AND THROTTLE APPLIED, THE MO... Read more
ENGINE Jan 15, 2017
Incident date: Nov 6, 2016
EVER SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THEN AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE THE MOTOR DEVELOPED A KNOCK. THE FUELING IS ERRATIC AT TIMES MEANING IT HICCUPS OR SURGES AND HAS STALLED WHILE IN MOTION. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE DEALER AND TO SUZUKI IN NOVEMBER OF 2015. I ALSO FOUND ON A SUZUKI FORUM DEDIC... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jan 15, 2017
Incident date: Nov 6, 2016
EVER SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THEN AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE THE MOTOR DEVELOPED A KNOCK. THE FUELING IS ERRATIC AT TIMES MEANING IT HICCUPS OR SURGES AND HAS STALLED WHILE IN MOTION. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE DEALER AND TO SUZUKI IN NOVEMBER OF 2015. I ALSO FOUND ON A SUZUKI FORUM DEDIC... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Nov 7, 2016
Incident date: Nov 6, 2016
MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHEN ENGAGING THROTTLE. THE MOTORCYCLE CAN BE IN NEUTRAL AND IT STILL STALLS ENGAGING THROTTLE. HAPPENED ~ 5 TIME WITHINT 2000 MILES. ITS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE CARS BEHIND ME HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. IT IS NOT A CLUTCH PROBLEM BECAUSE IT HAPPENS IN NEUTRAL AL... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 7, 2016
Incident date: Nov 6, 2016
MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHEN ENGAGING THROTTLE. THE MOTORCYCLE CAN BE IN NEUTRAL AND IT STILL STALLS ENGAGING THROTTLE. HAPPENED ~ 5 TIME WITHINT 2000 MILES. ITS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE CARS BEHIND ME HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. IT IS NOT A CLUTCH PROBLEM BECAUSE IT HAPPENS IN NEUTRAL AL... Read more
ENGINE Mar 18, 2016
Incident date: Mar 18, 2016
BIKE IS 6 MONTHS OLD BIKE HAS STALL ON ME AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS WHEN IN MOTION IN TRAFFIC THE BIKE HAS STALLED WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH BIKE IS UNRIDEABLE UNDER 2000 RPMS DUE TO POOR FUELLING CANNOT RIDE IN CITY TRAFFIC WITHOUT SLIPPING THE CLUTCH THE ENTIRE TIME BELOW 2000 RPMS MY BIKE... Read more
POWER TRAIN Mar 18, 2016
Incident date: Mar 18, 2016
BIKE IS 6 MONTHS OLD BIKE HAS STALL ON ME AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS WHEN IN MOTION IN TRAFFIC THE BIKE HAS STALLED WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH BIKE IS UNRIDEABLE UNDER 2000 RPMS DUE TO POOR FUELLING CANNOT RIDE IN CITY TRAFFIC WITHOUT SLIPPING THE CLUTCH THE ENTIRE TIME BELOW 2000 RPMS MY BIKE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 18, 2016
Incident date: Mar 18, 2016
BIKE IS 6 MONTHS OLD BIKE HAS STALL ON ME AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS WHEN IN MOTION IN TRAFFIC THE BIKE HAS STALLED WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH BIKE IS UNRIDEABLE UNDER 2000 RPMS DUE TO POOR FUELLING CANNOT RIDE IN CITY TRAFFIC WITHOUT SLIPPING THE CLUTCH THE ENTIRE TIME BELOW 2000 RPMS MY BIKE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 2, 2016
Incident date: Feb 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUZUKI DL1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO ORDERED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2014 SUZUKI DL1000

22 manufacturer communications from 17 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
060000 ENGINE (PWS)1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)1
AU-R15 Mar 26, 2024
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign.
AU-R14 Oct 11, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign
AU-R13 May 19, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign
AU-R12 Jan 23, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign
AU-R11 Sep 22, 2022
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign
AU-R10 May 20, 2022
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign
AU-R10 May 20, 2022
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign
AU-R9 Jan 24, 2022
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign
AU-R8 Aug 20, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Notification of open customer satisfaction campaign
AU reminder Jun 2, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction service campaign
AU R6 11-16-2020 Nov 16, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DL1000 ECM customer satisfaction campaign reminder notification
AU R6 11-16-2020 Nov 16, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DL1000 ECM customer satisfaction campaign reminder notification
AU-R5 Jul 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free repair performed. An updated Engine Control Module will be installed to prevent engine stalling when decelerating
AU-R5 Jul 1, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free repair performed. An updated Engine Control Module will be installed to prevent engine stalling when decelerating
AU-R4 Feb 21, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free repair performed. An updated Engine Control Module will be installed to prevent
AU-R4 Feb 21, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free repair performed. An updated Engine Control Module will be installed to prevent
AU-R2 Jun 17, 2019
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free repair performed. An updated Engine Control Module will be installed to prevent engine stalling when decelerating
AU-R1 Mar 15, 2019
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This document is a customer satisfaction campaign reminder that was sent to owners of affected vehicles that have not yet had the campaign service performed. The campaign involves updating the engine control module programming to prevent e
JS1G5A7R11 Oct 27, 2017
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. sent this letter to owners of certain 2014-2015 DL1000 motorcycles, informing them that Suzuki has revised the ECM programming and was conducting a customer satisfaction service campaign to replace the motorcyc
TLSVDL 066 Oct 12, 2017
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
This TSB describes a customer satisfaction Service Campaign to install a revised engine control module (ECM) in certain 2014-2015 DL1000 motorcycles. The ECM programming has been revised to prevent engine stalling when decelerating to a st
TLSVDL 066 Oct 12, 2017
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
This TSB describes a customer satisfaction Service Campaign to install a revised engine control module (ECM) in certain 2014-2015 DL1000 motorcycles. The ECM programming has been revised to prevent engine stalling when decelerating to a st
AU1710021 Oct 2, 2017
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) sent this letter to select motorcycle distributors, to inform them about a customer satisfaction service campaign that SMC decided to conduct to install a revised engine control module (ECM) in certain 2014-20

NHTSA Safety Investigations, SUZUKI DL1000

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE17001 Opened: Mar 7, 2017 , Closed: Nov 13, 2017
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2014
Motorcycle Stalling
On March 3rd 2017 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE17-001) to investigate allegations of stalling when accelerating from a stop on 2014-2015 DL1000 Suzuki motorcycles.ODI contacted 4 of the 5 consumers who had filed complaints with the office and learne... Read more

SUZUKI DL1000 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUZUKI DL1000 across all model years (2002, 2016).

20 Total Recalls
39 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUZUKI DL1000 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2016 1 0 View
2015 3 0 View
2014 (current) 3 15
2012 1 6 View
2011 1 0 View
2010 1 0 View
2009 2 5 View
2008 2 0 View
2007 1 5 View
2006 1 2 View
2005 1 0 View
2004 1 1 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 5 View

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