ON THE AN400 AND AN650 MODELS, FAILURE OF THE SWITCHES WILL PREVENT THE SCOOTERS FROM STARTING. ON ALL OF THE AFFECTED MODELS, FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH(ES) MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A SCOOTER OR MOTORCYCLE IS BRAKING, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH A TRAILING VEHICLE.
ON THE AN400 AND AN650 MODELS, FAILURE OF THE SWITCHES WILL PREVENT THE SCOOTERS FROM STARTING. ON ALL OF THE AFFECTED MODELS, FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH(ES) MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A SCOOTER OR MOTORCYCLE IS BRAKING, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH A TRAILING VEHICLE.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252071-suzuki-dl650-2012-recall-exterior-lighting · Recall date March 2, 2012 · Official notice: NHTSA #12V038000
“SUZUKI DL650 (2012) recall — Exterior Lighting.” GovInfoNow, recall dated March 2, 2012. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252071-suzuki-dl650-2012-recall-exterior-lighting. Based on NHTSA recall 12V038000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V038000).
SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND SUZUKI DISTRIBUTORS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT ACTUATING SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040.
We’ve drafted a message you can send AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 12V038000 — AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. SUZUKI DL650 (2012) recall — Exterior Lighting Hello, I own a SUZUKI DL650 (2012) recall — Exterior Lighting that is covered by recall 12V038000 from AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.. The official recall notice states: SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND SUZUKI DISTRIBUTORS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT ACTUATING SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040. 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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