NHTSA Campaign 16V878000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Issued by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. · Reported Dec 6, 2016 · 8,613 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 DL650 motorcycles manufactured August 30, 2011, to October 12, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the alternator stator may have insufficient heat resistance, resulting in a short circuit of the stator wires.

Consequence

A short circuit of the stator wires may prevent the battery from properly charging, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stator, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A67.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI DL650 2012 8,613
SUZUKI DL650 2013 8,613
SUZUKI DL650 2014 8,613
SUZUKI DL650 2015 8,613
SUZUKI DL650 2016 8,613

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V878000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.