- Vehicles
- 73,426
- Built between
- Jul 2007 – Sep 2009
- Models
- 12
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 2 March 2011
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between July 2007 and September 2009. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2008-2009 Suzuki AN400Built July 2007 to August 2009
- 2008-2009 Suzuki DL1000Built July 2007 to March 2009
- 2008-2009 Suzuki GSF1250SBuilt July 2007 to February 2009
- 2008-2009 Suzuki GSX-R600Built October 2007 to August 2009
- 2008-2009 Suzuki GSX-R750Built October 2007 to August 2009
- 2008 Suzuki GSX1300BKBuilt July 2007 to March 2008
- 2008-2010 Suzuki GSX1300RBuilt August 2007 to September 2009
- 2008-2009 Suzuki GSX650FBuilt September 2007 to April 2009
- 2009-2010 Suzuki SFV650Built December 2008 to September 2009
- 2008-2010 Suzuki VL800Built July 2007 to August 2009
- 2008-2009 Suzuki VLR1800Built January 2008 to November 2008
- 2009-2010 Suzuki VZ1500Built April 2008 to May 2009
What the defect is
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 motorcycles manufactured from july 2007 through september 2009, equipped with regulator/rectifier assemblies, suzuki part numbers 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, or 32800-06G01. Some regulator/rectifier assemblies were produced with insufficient adhesion between the power module (circuit board) and the rectifier case that contains a heat sink to dissipate heat. Due to insufficient adhesion, heat generated on the power module circuit board can cause the circuit board to deform, and lift of the case.
What could happen
This condition causes excessive heat on the circuit board and uncontrolled electric current output, which can result in insufficient charging current being provided to the motorcycle battery. This can cause discharge of the battery and can lead to engine stalling and/or a no-start condition. Engine stalling while riding can increase the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND SUZUKI DISTRIBUTORS WILL REPLACE THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER WITH AN IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJuly 2007 to September 2009
- Recall reported to NHTSA23 February 2011
- Owners notified2 March 2011
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 23 February 2011.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact suzuki at 1-714-572-1490.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.