Recall 15V852000: 2012–2014 Suzuki DL650 and 2 other models

Report received

Dec 18, 2015

Manufacturer

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

6,214vehicles

Model years

2012–2014

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

The excessive wear may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 Suzuki AN6501 complaints
• 2014 Suzuki AN6500 complaints
• 2012 Suzuki DL6506 complaints
• 2013 Suzuki DL6502 complaints
• 2014 Suzuki DL6500 complaints
• 2013 Suzuki SFV6501 complaints
• 2014 Suzuki SFV6500 complaints