12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 15V-853 · 2014–2015 Suzuki DL1000
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. recall 15V-853 covers 2,404 2014–2015 Suzuki DL1000 for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 77% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V853000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
As a result of the poor conductivity, the engine may stall and be unable to be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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
77%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 14 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 17, 2014 to February 6, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.