http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recall...false&summary=true&prod_id=0&PrintVersion=YES Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): SUZUKI / AN400 2008-2009 SUZUKI / DL1000 2008-2009 SUZUKI / GSF1250 2008-2009 SUZUKI / GSX-R600 2008-2009 SUZUKI / GSX-R750 2008-2009 SUZUKI / GSX1300B 2008 SUZUKI / GSX1300R 2008-2010 SUZUKI / GSX650F 2008-2009 SUZUKI / SFV650 2009-2010 SUZUKI / VL800 2008-2010 SUZUKI / VLR1800 2008-2009 SUZUKI / VZ1500 2009-2010 Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 18, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V108000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Potential Number of Units Affected: 73,426 Summary: SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES, SUZUKI PART NUMBERS 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, OR 32800-06G01. SOME REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE POWER MODULE (CIRCUIT BOARD) AND THE RECTIFIER CASE THAT CONTAINS A HEAT SINK TO DISSIPATE HEAT. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION, HEAT GENERATED ON THE POWER MODULE CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO DEFORM, AND LIFT OF THE CASE. Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAUSES EXCESSIVE HEAT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND UNCONTROLLED ELECTRIC CURRENT OUTPUT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT CHARGING CURRENT BEING PROVIDED TO THE MOTORCYCLE BATTERY. THIS CAN CAUSE DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERY AND CAN LEAD TO ENGINE STALLING AND/OR A NO-START CONDITION. ENGINE STALLING WHILE RIDING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND SUZUKI DISTRIBUTORS WILL REPLACE THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER WITH AN IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040. Notes: OWNERS 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 .
I sure could have saved a lot of time siting on the side of the road with the CBR (F2 and RR) rectifier issues back in the 90's. It go so bad that I would carry an extra fully-charged battery just so I could make it home. The local Honda dealer sold the shit out of those things. Good on Suzuki! :up:
