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Suzuki DL650A V-strom problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 2014–2014: 1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints. Pick a model year.

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YearRecallsComplaints
201412

What owners complain about (all years)

Steering1
Electrical System1

Recent recalls

Power Train #14V278000 · 2014 · 103 units

Problem: 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.

Risk: If the drive chain link was not riveted, the chain may come off, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Fix: 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 a

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