NHTSARecalled Dec 18, 2015 · #15V853000
Poor Battery Ground Conductivity
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. As a result of the poor conductivity, the engine may stall and be unable to be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product details
- Product
- Poor Battery Ground Conductivity
- 2014 Suzuki DL1000
- 2015 Suzuki DL1000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- Model numbers
- 2014 Suzuki, DL1000, 2015 Suzuki
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.