Recall 16V878000: 2012–2016 Suzuki DL650

Report received

Dec 6, 2016

Manufacturer

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

8,613vehicles

Model years

2012–2016

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 2012-2016 DL650 motorcycles manufactured August 30, 2011, to October 12, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the alternator stator may have insufficient heat resistance, resulting in a short circuit of the stator wires.

Possible consequence

A short circuit of the stator wires may prevent the battery from properly charging, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stator, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A67.

Affected model years

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

• 2012 Suzuki DL6506 complaints
• 2013 Suzuki DL6502 complaints
• 2014 Suzuki DL6500 complaints
• 2015 Suzuki DL6500 complaints
• 2016 Suzuki DL6500 complaints