The defect
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013, 2015, and 2017 GW250 motorcycles. Water may enter the main wiring harness at the rear brake light switch connectors, possibly corroding the brake light switch.
The risk
The corrosion may cause an electrical short and the loss of the head light, tail light and brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved brake light switch assembly, and install a water protection cover, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 28, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A66.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki GW250 | 2013, 2015, 2017 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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 GW250 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GW250 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki GW250 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2016
38 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the exterior lighting; Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. filed 33 campaigns in all.
| 16V924000 22 Dec 2016 | C & M Trailers Inc. |
| 16V912000 20 Dec 2016 | C & M Trailers Inc. |
| 16V872000 5 Dec 2016 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 16V869000 2 Dec 2016 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 16V759000 20 Oct 2016 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 16V760000 20 Oct 2016 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 16V753000 18 Oct 2016 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 16V740000 14 Oct 2016 | MORBARK, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016