NHTSA safety recall

Recall 11V108000

Electrical System › Alternator/generator/regulator — Suzuki · reported 23 Feb 2011 · 73,426 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.

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> .

NHTSA campaign
11V108000
Filed by
American Suzuki Motor Corp.
Report received
23 Feb 2011
Owners notified
2 Mar 2011
Potentially affected
73,426

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2008 Suzuki An400 2009 Suzuki An400 2008 Suzuki Dl1000 2009 Suzuki Dl1000 2008 Suzuki Gsf1250s 2009 Suzuki Gsf1250s 2008 Suzuki Gsx-r600 2009 Suzuki Gsx-r600 2008 Suzuki Gsx-r750 2009 Suzuki Gsx-r750 2008 Suzuki Gsx1300bk 2008 Suzuki Gsx1300r 2009 Suzuki Gsx1300r 2010 Suzuki Gsx1300r 2008 Suzuki Gsx650f 2009 Suzuki Gsx650f 2009 Suzuki Sfv650 2010 Suzuki Sfv650 2008 Suzuki Vl800 2009 Suzuki Vl800 2010 Suzuki Vl800 2008 Suzuki Vlr1800 2009 Suzuki Vlr1800 2009 Suzuki Vz1500 2010 Suzuki Vz1500

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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