2013 SUZUKI SFV650 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 15V844000 on 12/15/2015
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 04/08/2014 - 09/11/2014
- Affected:
- 287
- Defect:
- Suzuki motor of america, inc. (suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013 suzuki sfv650 motorcycles manufactured march 23, 2013, to april 8, 2013, 2014 suzuki sfv650 motorcycles manufactured october 24, 2013, to november 26, 2013 and 2015 suzuki sfv650 motorcycles manufactured august 9, 2014, to september 12, 2014. during assembly of the motorcycle, the fuel tank breather hose may have not been positioned properly and may become kinked.
- Consequence:
- If the fuel tank breather hose is kinked, pressure may build inside the fuel tank and cause the tank to crack, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank breather hose. if the existing breather hose was found to be kinked and obstructed, the fuel tank will also be replaced. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on january 8, 2016. owners may contact suzuki customer service number at 1-714-572-1490. suzuki's number for this recall is 2a49.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V852000 on 12/17/2015
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 02/05/2013 - 05/28/2013
- Affected:
- 6,214
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- The excessive wear may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
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