SUZUKI AN400 BURGMAN 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| Make : SUZUKI | Model : AN400 BURGMAN | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 2002-08-09 - 2004-01-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V372000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-09-07 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-08-29 | Date Added to Database: 2005-08-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2082 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5869 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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