NHTSA Campaign 15V853000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 15V853000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014 to June 5, 2014, and 2015 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. Due to corrosion or being attached to the painted engine case, the battery ground connection may have poor electrical conductivity.
- The risk
- As a result of the poor conductivity, the engine may stall and be unable to be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the battery ground connection to an unpainted surface and replace the ground wire protector with a high-heat resistance tube, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service number at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A53.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 15V853000 (1)
Suzuki (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V853000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.