One of Suzuki's most popular bikes, the V-Strom 650, is included in the recall.
Make SUZUKI
Models Burgman AN400, Burgman AN650, V-Strom DL650
Model Year 2012
Manufacturer AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number 12V038000
Summary
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AN400, AN650, AND DL650 SCOOTERS AND MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 17, 2011, BECAUSE THE LEVER-MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT ACTUATING SWITCH(ES) MAY FAIL.
Consequence
ON THE AN400 AND AN650 MODELS, FAILURE OF THE SWITCHES WILL PREVENT THE SCOOTERS FROM STARTING. ON ALL OF THE AFFECTED MODELS, FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH(ES) MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A SCOOTER OR MOTORCYCLE IS BRAKING, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH A TRAILING VEHICLE.
Remedy
SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND SUZUKI DISTRIBUTORS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT ACTUATING SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040.
Notes
SUZUKI’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 2A26/2A27. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO SAFERCAR.GOV.
[ Published: Feb 2012 ]
Tags: AN6650, DL650, Recalls. AN400, Suzuki recalls
True enough, but these are brand new bikes, 2012 models. If the light switch fails, it disables the ignition and you’re dead in the water, or more likely in the middle of nowhere on the side of the road. That’s not cool on your new bike.
Hmmm, something on a motorcycle may fail. Who’d have suspected? LOL