NHTSA Campaign 15V854000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA campaign 15V854000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the electrical system: ignition. The repair is free.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc filed the report for 15V854000 with NHTSA on December 18, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V854000, NHTSA lists up to 2,404 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 5, 2014 and February 6, 2015.
The 15V854000 report reached NHTSA 10 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V854000 were scheduled from January 29, 2016, 42 days after the report.
15V854000 covers 1 model from Suzuki, model years 2014.
Owners of the model years 15V854000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V854000 ranks 19 of 25 Suzuki Motor of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 15V854000, Suzuki Motor of America, Inc has 4 other recalls on the electrical system on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and 2015 DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The ignition switch terminals of the affected vehicles may corrode if they come into contact with liquid such as salt water. As a result, the motorcycle's electrical power may be disconnected or the switch may be bypassed, preventing the engine from being shut off with the ignition key.
- The risk
- If electrical power is lost, the engine would stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will install a cover for the ignition switch connector, and any corroded ignition lead wire and wire harnesses will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A53.
Reported December 18, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V854000 (1)
Suzuki (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V854000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 18, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted