Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V372000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-08-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V372000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,869
Reported to NHTSA
2005-08-29
Owners notified
2005-09-07

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS, IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS NOT FULLY TURNED FROM THE 'OFF' TO THE 'ON' POSITION, THERE MAY BE UNSTABLE CONTACT BETWEEN THE IGNITION SWITCH CONTACTS. THIS CAN CAUSE ARCING IN THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Safety risk

HEAT FROM THE ARCING CAN MELT THE INTERNAL SWITCH BASE PLATE. IF THE SCOOTER IS RIDDEN IN THIS CONDITION, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY FAIL. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT, AND THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO RESTART THE SCOOTER. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL CASE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550.

Notes

SUZUKI RECALL NO. 2082.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
SUZUKI AN4002004
SUZUKI AN400 Burgman2003
SUZUKI AN650 Burgman2004 2003

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.