Tl* the contact owns a 2013 suzuki dl650. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v878000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 DL650 motorcycles manufactured August 30, 2011, to October 12, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the alternator stator may have insufficient heat resistance, resulting in a short circuit of the stator wires.
- Risk
- A short circuit of the stator wires may prevent the battery from properly charging, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stator, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1‑714‑572‑1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A67.
Recall number 16V878000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SFV650 and AN650A, and 2012-2014 DL650A motorcycles. Contamination from component production and storage combined with manufacturing variations may result in excessive tappet and camshaft wear within the engines of the affected motorcycles.
- Risk
- The excessive wear may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tappet clearance, replacing the tappets and camshafts, as necessary. All motorcycles that have less than 2500 miles will have their tappets and camshafts replaced since wear may not be evident. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1‑714‑996‑7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A50, 2A51, and 2A52.
Recall number 15V852000 · Recall details
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Is the 2013 Suzuki DL650 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2013 Suzuki DL650, fewer than a typical DL650 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Suzuki DL650?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2013 Suzuki DL650 have?
2 recalls, covering electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Suzuki DL650 electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V878000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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