If the drive chain link was not riveted, the chain may come off, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
If the drive chain link was not riveted, the chain may come off, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249698-suzuki-dl650a-v-strom-2014-recall-power-train · Recall date May 23, 2014 · Official notice: NHTSA #14V278000
“SUZUKI DL650A V-STROM (2014) recall — Power Train.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 23, 2014. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249698-suzuki-dl650a-v-strom-2014-recall-power-train. Based on NHTSA recall 14V278000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V278000).
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive chains of the affected motorcycles. For any unsold motorcycles with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the non-riveted link with a drive chain joint set. For any motorcycles that have been sold to retail customers with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the drive chain and the front and rear sprockets, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A39.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 14V278000 — Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. SUZUKI DL650A V-STROM (2014) recall — Power Train Hello, I own a SUZUKI DL650A V-STROM (2014) recall — Power Train that is covered by recall 14V278000 from Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive chains of the affected motorcycles. For any unsold motorcycles with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the non-riveted link with a drive chain joint set. For any motorcycles that have been sold to retail customers with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the drive chain and the front and rear sprockets, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A39. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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