NHTSA Campaign 25V873000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC · Reported Dec 17, 2025 · 3,003 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2025-2026 DR-Z400S and 2025 DR-Z400SM motorcycles. The reservoir tank cap fixing screws may have been incorrectly tightened, allowing brake fluid to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, “Motorcycle Brake Systems.”

Consequence

A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2026. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI DR-Z400S 2025 3,003
SUZUKI DR-Z400S 2026 3,003
SUZUKI DR-Z400SM 2025 3,003

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V873000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.