NHTSA vehicle safety data
2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-Strom
The 2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-Strom has 1 NHTSA recall and 2 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-Strom. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA #14V278000Reported May 23, 2014 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Defect description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 DL650A V-Strom motorcycles manufactured January 20, 2014, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a drive chain link may not have been riveted by the supplier when being manufactured.
Safety consequence
If the drive chain link was not riveted, the chain may come off, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Free manufacturer remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive chains of the affected motorcycles. For any unsold motorcycles with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the non-riveted link with a drive chain joint set. For any motorcycles that have been sold to retail customers with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the drive chain and the front and rear sprockets, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A39.
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.