The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V852000·Announced 2015-12-18

Suzuki Recalls 2012-2014 Motorcycles Due to Engine Wear Risk

Suzuki is recalling 6,214 motorcycles due to potential engine component wear that could cause a stall and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

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 engine stall leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SFV650 and AN650A, and 2012-2014 DL650A motorcycles. The recall affects a total of 6,214 vehicles.

The defect involves contamination from component production and storage combined with manufacturing variations, which may result in excessive tappet and camshaft wear within the engines. This excessive wear may lead to an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tappet clearance, replacing the tappets and camshafts as necessary. All motorcycles with less than 2,500 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUZUKI SFV650, AN650, DL650
Brand
SUZUKI
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
6,214

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 (3)

  • SFV650
  • AN650
  • DL650

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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