Suzuki has recalled all 2012 through 2016 dl650 motorcycles for faulty charging stators. Recall 16v‑878. See description of defect. The 2008 through 2011 suzuki dl650 motorcycles use the same charging stator as the 2012 through 2016 models and have experienced a high rate of failures.. The alternator was changed to a claimed 400 watt output model beginning with the 2008 model. Many failures, some multiple, have been reported on stromtrooper.com. For the 2008 to 2011 models. One poll result from stromtrooper.com view poll results: please check as many answers as apply to you. I had a charging system problem on a 2002 dl1000 8 1.40% I had a charging system problem on a 2003 - 2012 dl1000 75 13.13% I had a charging system problem on a 2004-2007 dl650 27 4.73% I had a charging system problem on a 2008 - 2011 dl650 63 11.03% I had a charging system problem on a 2012 - 2016 dl650 46 8.06% I had a charging system problem on a 2014 - 2016 dl1000 1 0.18% I had a charging system problem on a 2017 or later dl650 0 0% I had a charging system problem on a 2017 or later dl1000 0 0% multiple choice poll. Voters: 571. The safety risk ( stalled engine due to lack of electrical charge) which resulted in recall 16v‑878 should also be applicable to the 2008 to 2011 models with the same charging sysytem.
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