Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 15V-852 · Suzuki vehicles
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. recall 15V-852 covers 6,214 Suzuki vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 71% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V852000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SFV650 and AN650A, and 2012-2014 DL650A motorcycles. Contamination from component production and storage combined with manufacturing variations may result in excessive tappet and camshaft wear within the engines of the affected motorcycles.
The risk
The excessive wear may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tappet clearance, replacing the tappets and camshafts, as necessary. All motorcycles that have less than 2500 miles will have their tappets and camshafts replaced since wear may not be evident. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A50, 2A51, and 2A52.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
71%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 182 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 26, 2012 to February 3, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.