The defect
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 AN400, AN400A, DL1000, GSX1300R, 2008-2009 GSF1250S and GSF1250SA, 2008 GSX1300BK and GSX1300BKA, 2008-2010 GSX650F, GSX-R600, GSX-R750, VLR1800, VLR1800T, and 2009-2010 SFV650 and VZ1500 motorcycles. Due to a problem with the circuit board for the regulator/rectifier power module, the motorcycle may not sufficiently charge the battery and the motorcycle may stall.
The risk
If the engine stalls while riding, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the regulator/rectifier, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-444-5077. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A56 to 2A64.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki AN400 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Suzuki DL1000 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Suzuki GSF1250S | 2008, 2009 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Suzuki GSX1300BK | 2008 |
| Suzuki GSX1300R | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Suzuki GSX650F | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Suzuki SFV650 | 2009, 2010 |
| Suzuki VLR1800 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Suzuki VZ1500 | 2009, 2010 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 AN400 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki AN400 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki AN400 | 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| Suzuki DL1000 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki DL1000 | 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| Suzuki DL1000 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki DL1000 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki DL1000 | 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSF1250S | 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSF1250S | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2008 | 5 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX1300BK | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX1300R | 2008 | 7 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX1300R | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX1300R | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX1300R | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX1300R | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuki GSX650F | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX650F | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki GSX650F | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki SFV650 | 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| Suzuki SFV650 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki VLR1800 | 2008 | 2 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2016
92 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the electrical system; Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. filed 33 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016