NHTSA Campaign 15V853000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. · Reported Dec 18, 2015 · 2,404 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A53.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI DL1000 2014 2,404
SUZUKI DL1000 2015 2,404

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V853000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.