Suzuki Recalls Motorcycles Due to Regulator Defect Causing Engine Stalling
Suzuki is recalling certain 2008-2010 motorcycles because a defective regulator/rectifier can cause engine stalling while riding, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (motorcycle) where engine stalling can increase the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
American Suzuki Motor Corp. is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 motorcycles manufactured between July 2007 and September 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with specific regulator/rectifier assemblies that may have insufficient adhesion between the power module circuit board and the rectifier case containing the heat sink.
This defect can cause the circuit board to deform and lift due to heat, leading to excessive heat on the board and uncontrolled electric current output. This may result in insufficient charging current to the battery, causing battery discharge, engine stalling, or a no-start condition. Engine stalling while riding can increase the risk of a crash.
Suzuki will notify owners, and 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SUZUKI GSX650F, GSX1300R, AN400, GSX-R600
- Brand
- SUZUKI
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 73,426
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (12)
- GSX650F
- GSX1300R
- AN400
- GSX-R600
- VLR1800
- GSF1250S
- SFV650
- GSX-R750
- DL1000
- VL800
- GSX1300BK
- VZ1500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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