NHTSA campaign 18V441000 · Suzuki campaign 2A84
Suzuki Recall 18V-441: Brake Light May Not Illuminate
NHTSA recall 18V441000 (Suzuki campaign 2A84) was reported by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. on June 29, 2018, with 191 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki DR-Z400S and Suzuki DR-Z400SM for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on July 16, 2018, 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 18V441000 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
- 18V441000 (also written 18V-441 or 18V441)
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Suzuki campaign number
- 2A84
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 191 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 54.74% (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 18V441000. 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 DR-Z400S
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 16, 2017 – October 19, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Suzuki DR-Z400SM
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 17, 2017 – November 6, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V441000.
Defect description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2018 Suzuki DR-Z400S and DR-Z400SM motorcycles. During assembly the resin that fills the rear brake stop lamp switch may have adhered to the internal contacts, which can prevent the brake lamp from illuminating.
Safety consequence
If the brake lights do not illuminate, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will install a new stop lamp switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 16, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A84.
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 18V441000
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.