Vehicle recall 15V853000 · December 18, 2015
2014-2015 Suzuki DL1000
Due to corrosion or being attached to the painted engine case, the battery ground connection may have poor electrical conductivity.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014 to June 5, 2014, and 2015 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. Due to corrosion or being attached to the painted engine case, the battery ground connection may have poor electrical conductivity.
- Consequence
- As a result of the poor conductivity, the engine may stall and be unable to be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the battery ground connection to an unpainted surface and replace the ground wire protector with a high-heat resistance tube, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service number at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A53.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V853000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 18, 2015
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2A53
- Owner notification
- January 29, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,404
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Suzuki DL1000 (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
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