NHTSA Campaign 16V878000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 16V878000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 DL650 motorcycles manufactured August 30, 2011, to October 12, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the alternator stator may have insufficient heat resistance, resulting in a short circuit of the stator wires.
- The risk
- A short circuit of the stator wires may prevent the battery from properly charging, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stator, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A67.
- 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.
Reported June 12, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V878000 (2)
Suzuki (2)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V878000. 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.