SUZUKI DL650 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V852000

Production Dates: 2012-06-26 - 2012-12-04

Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2A50, 2A51, 2A52

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6214

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. "Suzuki" is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SFV650 and AN650A, and 2012-2014 DL650A motorcycles. Contamination from component production and storage combined with manufacturing variations may result in excessive tappet and camshaft wear within the engines of the affected motorcycles.

The excessive wear may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tappet clearance, replacing the tappets and camshafts, as necessary. All motorcycles that have less than 2500 miles will have their tappets and camshafts replaced since wear may not be evident. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A50, 2A51, and 2A52.

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.