NHTSA campaign 15V788000 · Suzuki campaign 2A48
Suzuki Recall 15V-788: Front Brake Calipers may Leak Brake Fluid
NHTSA recall 15V788000 (Suzuki campaign 2A48) was reported by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. on November 23, 2015, with 600 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki GSX-S1000, Suzuki GSX-S1000A and Suzuki GSX-S1000FA for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on December 1, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V788000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V788000 (also written 15V-788 or 15V788)
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Suzuki campaign number
- 2A48
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 600 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V788000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Suzuki
Suzuki GSX-S1000
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 8, 2015 – July 29, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Suzuki GSX-S1000A
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 10, 2015 – August 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Suzuki GSX-S1000FA
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 21, 2015 – July 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V788000.
Defect description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2016 GSX-S1000 motorcycles manufactured July 8, 2015, to July 29, 2015, GSX-S1000A motorcycles manufactured July 10, 2015, to August 24, 2015 and, and GSX-S1000FA motorcycles manufactured July 21, 2015, to July 27, 2015. The affected motorcycles may leak brake fluid from the front brake calipers.
Safety consequence
If the front brake calipers leak brake fluid, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Suzuki has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A48.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V788000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.