Vehicle recall 25V873000 · December 17, 2025
Suzuki DR-Z400S and DR-Z400SM
The reservoir tank cap fixing screws may have been incorrectly tightened, allowing brake fluid to leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.”
- Consequence
- A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V873000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 17, 2025
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 3A09
- Owner notification
- January 9, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,003
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Suzuki DR-Z400S (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Suzuki DR-Z400SM (2025): 2025
Has your Suzuki been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Suzuki dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.