NHTSA campaign 15V844000 · Suzuki campaign 2A49

Suzuki Recall 15V-844: Obstructed Fuel Tank Breather Hose May Cause Leak

NHTSA recall 15V844000 (Suzuki campaign 2A49) was reported by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. on December 16, 2015, with 287 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki SFV650 for model years 2013–2015. Owners were notified on January 8, 2016, 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 15V844000 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
15V844000 (also written 15V-844 or 15V844)
Filed by
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Suzuki campaign number
2A49
Report received
Potentially affected
287 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Fuel System, Other — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Owners notified

Repair completion: 64.46% (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 15V844000. 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 SFV650

    • 2013 · Vehicles built April 9, 2014 – September 12, 2014 (per NHTSA)
    • 2014 · Vehicles built October 24, 2013 – November 26, 2013 (per NHTSA)
    • 2015 · Vehicles built March 23, 2013 – April 8, 2013 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V844000.

Defect description

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013 Suzuki SFV650 motorcycles manufactured March 23, 2013, to April 8, 2013, 2014 Suzuki SFV650 motorcycles manufactured October 24, 2013, to November 26, 2013 and 2015 Suzuki SFV650 motorcycles manufactured August 9, 2014, to September 12, 2014. During assembly of the motorcycle, the fuel tank breather hose may have not been positioned properly and may become kinked.

Safety consequence

If the fuel tank breather hose is kinked, pressure may build inside the fuel tank and cause the tank to crack, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank breather hose. If the existing breather hose was found to be kinked and obstructed, the fuel tank will also be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service number at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A49.

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 15V844000

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.