Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has been recalled 2 times.
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2 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Electrical System16V018000
Filed Jan 19, 201668,344 vehiclesSuzuki Motor Of America, Inc.
Defect. Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 AN400, AN400A, DL1000, GSX1300R, 2008-2009 GSF1250S and GSF1250SA, 2008 GSX1300BK and GSX1300BKA, 2008-2010 GSX650F, GSX-R600, GSX-R750, VLR1800, VLR1800T, and 2009-2010 SFV650 and VZ1500 motorcycles. Due to a problem with the circuit board for the regulator/rectifier power module, the motorcycle may not sufficiently charge the battery and the motorcycle may stall.
Risk. If the engine stalls while riding, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy. Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the regulator/rectifier, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-444-5077. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A56 to 2A64.
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator11V108000
Filed Feb 23, 201173,426 vehiclesAmerican Suzuki Motor Corp.
Defect. SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES, SUZUKI PART NUMBERS 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, OR 32800-06G01. SOME REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE POWER MODULE (CIRCUIT BOARD) AND THE RECTIFIER CASE THAT CONTAINS A HEAT SINK TO DISSIPATE HEAT. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION, HEAT GENERATED ON THE POWER MODULE CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO DEFORM, AND LIFT OF THE CASE.
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAUSES EXCESSIVE HEAT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND UNCONTROLLED ELECTRIC CURRENT OUTPUT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT CHARGING CURRENT BEING PROVIDED TO THE MOTORCYCLE BATTERY. THIS CAN CAUSE DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERY AND CAN LEAD TO ENGINE STALLING AND/OR A NO-START CONDITION. ENGINE STALLING WHILE RIDING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND SUZUKI DISTRIBUTORS WILL REPLACE THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER WITH AN IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Engine
Filed Jul 6, 20161,200 milesCA
BIKE SHUTOFF OR MISFIRES AT LOWER RPM OR WHEN STARTED FROM A STOP
Electrical System
Filed Oct 2, 201421,000 milesTN
SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH MY 2009 SUZUKI DL1000 VSTROM. INTERMITTENT STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS TYPICALLY COMING TO A STOP FROM 30 MPH AND BELOW. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SOME OF WHICH WERE CLOSE CALLS. THE BIKE STALES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: COMING TO A STOP DOWN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND OR 2ND TO 1ST. ONE OF MY CLOSE CALLS WAS COMING TO A STOP DOWN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND BIKE STALLED AS THE STOP LIGHT TURNED FROM RED TO GREEN AND A VEHICLE BEHIND ME ACCELERATED AND NEARLY REAR ENDED ME. I HAD TO PUSH THE BIKE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL IT WAS READY TO START AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIME. ANOTHER INSTANCE WAS WHEN I WAS DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST AND IN A RIGHT TURNING LANE GOING BELOW 20 MPH WHEN THE BIKE STALLED AS I WAS LETTING THE CLUTCH OUT. THE BIKE DID A SLIGHT SKID AND REAR WHEEL SHIFTED TO THE LEFT AND ALMOST THREW ME OFF. ALTHOUGH THIS WAS AT A SLOW SPEED IT STILL COULD HAVE SENT ME TO THE HOSPITAL ESPECIALLY IF AN AUTOMOBILE WAS FOLLOWING CLOSELY. THE FIX AS STATED FROM SUZUKI IS TO REPLACE THE ECM AND UPGRADE SPARK PLUGS AT A HUGE COST TO ME(APPROX. $1200+). PLEASE SEE LINK. HTTP://WWW.STROMTROOPER.COM/DL1000A-2014/186930-STALL-DOWN-SHIFT.HTML. SUZUKI IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE I WAS A SECOND OWNER IT'S MY RESPONSIBLY TO PAY AND FIX IT. THIS WAS THE DISTRICT TECHNICAL SERVICE MANAGER FOR SUZUKI AND HE WAS VERY RUDE AND ARROGANT. I DO NOT CARE HOW OLD THE BIKE IS SUZUKI KNOWS ABOUT THE DEFECT AND WILL FIX
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jan 19, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.