The defect
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES, SUZUKI PART NUMBERS 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, OR 32800-06G01. SOME REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE POWER MODULE (CIRCUIT BOARD) AND THE RECTIFIER CASE THAT CONTAINS A HEAT SINK TO DISSIPATE HEAT. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION, HEAT GENERATED ON THE POWER MODULE CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO DEFORM, AND LIFT OF THE CASE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAUSES EXCESSIVE HEAT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND UNCONTROLLED ELECTRIC CURRENT OUTPUT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT CHARGING CURRENT BEING PROVIDED TO THE MOTORCYCLE BATTERY. THIS CAN CAUSE DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERY AND CAN LEAD TO ENGINE STALLING AND/OR A NO-START CONDITION. ENGINE STALLING WHILE RIDING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND SUZUKI DISTRIBUTORS WILL REPLACE THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER WITH AN IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki AN400 | 2008, 2009 |
| Suzuki DL1000 | 2008, 2009 |
| Suzuki GSF1250S | 2008, 2009 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2008, 2009 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2008, 2009 |
| Suzuki GSX1300BK | 2008 |
| Suzuki GSX1300R | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Suzuki GSX650F | 2008, 2009 |
| Suzuki SFV650 | 2009, 2010 |
| Suzuki VL800 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Suzuki VLR1800 | 2008, 2009 |
| Suzuki VZ1500 | 2009, 2010 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki AN400 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki AN400 | 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| Suzuki DL1000 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki DL1000 | 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSF1250S | 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSF1250S | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2008 | 5 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX1300BK | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX1300R | 2008 | 7 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX1300R | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX1300R | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX650F | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX650F | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki SFV650 | 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| Suzuki SFV650 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki VL800 | 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| Suzuki VL800 | 2009 | 4 | 1 |
| Suzuki VL800 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki VLR1800 | 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| Suzuki VLR1800 | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Suzuki VZ1500 | 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| Suzuki VZ1500 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2011
58 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the electrical system; AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed 75 campaigns in all.
| 11V603000 28 Dec 2011 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 11V598000 27 Dec 2011 | Karma Automotive LLC |
| 11V579000 15 Dec 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V577000 8 Dec 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 11V548000 10 Nov 2011 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 11V523000 28 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V503000 18 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V494000 11 Oct 2011 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011