SUZUKI AN400 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V372000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUZUKI | AN400 | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-09-07 | 2005-08-29 | 2005-08-29 |
Production Dates: 2002-08-09 - 2004-01-09
Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2082
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5869
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
