Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V873000

Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners

Suzuki Motor USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-12-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V873000

Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
3,003
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-17
Owners notified
2026-01-09

Defect description

Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2025-2026 DR-Z400S and 2025 DR-Z400SM motorcycles. The reservoir tank cap fixing screws may have been incorrectly tightened, allowing brake fluid to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, “Motorcycle Brake Systems.”

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will tighten the screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2026. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
SUZUKI DR-Z400S2026 2025
SUZUKI DR-Z400SM2025

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.