Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 20V-612 · Suzuki vehicles

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. recall 20V-612 covers 2,100 Suzuki vehicles for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on September 30, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q4) shows 19% of affected vehicles repaired.

19%
Vehicles repaired389 of 2,100 · 2022 Q4
Vehicles affected2,1002 models
ReportedSep 30, 2020Owners notified Mar 29, 2021
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 20V612000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2018 GSX250R and GSX250RZ motorcycles. The low and/or high beam headlight may fail.

The risk

The sudden loss of low and/or high beams can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlight bulb and install a bulb retention spring clip, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-844-352-4921.

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.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

19%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 47 vehicles were listed as unreachable.

0%50%100%2021 Q12022 Q4
2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. Loss of headlightsPE20004 · closed Oct 30, 2020
    NHTSA