NHTSA campaign 19V418000 · Suzuki campaign 2A90
Suzuki Recall 19V-418: Rear Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate
NHTSA recall 19V418000 (Suzuki campaign 2A90) was reported by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. on June 5, 2019, with 2,640 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki GSX250R for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on June 28, 2019, 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 19V418000 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
- 19V418000 (also written 19V-418 or 19V418)
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Suzuki campaign number
- 2A90
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,640 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 59.92% (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 19V418000. 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 GSX250R
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V418000.
Defect description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2018-2019 GSX250R motorcycles. Water intrusion may corrode the rear brake light switch causing the rear brake light to fail to illuminate or remain illuminated continuously when the brake is not applied.
Safety consequence
A failure of the brake light to illuminate, or continued illumination when the brakes are not being applied, can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake stop light switch, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2019. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A90.
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 19V418000
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.