Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V441000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V441000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
191
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-29
Owners notified
2018-07-16

Defect description

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2018 Suzuki DR-Z400S and DR-Z400SM motorcycles. During assembly the resin that fills the rear brake stop lamp switch may have adhered to the internal contacts, which can prevent the brake lamp from illuminating.

Safety risk

If the brake lights do not illuminate, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will install a new stop lamp switch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 16, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A84.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
SUZUKI DR-Z400S2018
SUZUKI DR-Z400SM2018

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.