NHTSA campaign 16V808000 · Suzuki campaign 2A66
Suzuki Recall 16V-808: Brake Light Switch Corrosion Causing Short Circuit
NHTSA recall 16V808000 (Suzuki campaign 2A66) was reported by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. on November 7, 2016, with 1,890 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki GW250 for model years 2013, 2015, 2017. Owners were notified on November 28, 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 16V808000 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
- 16V808000 (also written 16V-808 or 16V808)
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Suzuki campaign number
- 2A66
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,890 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 49.44% (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 16V808000. 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 GW250
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V808000.
Defect description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013, 2015, and 2017 GW250 motorcycles. Water may enter the main wiring harness at the rear brake light switch connectors, possibly corroding the brake light switch.
Safety consequence
The corrosion may cause an electrical short and the loss of the head light, tail light and brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved brake light switch assembly, and install a water protection cover, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 28, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A66.
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 16V808000
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.