2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-strom Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V278000
Manufacturer: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2A39
Manufactured Begin Date: January 20th, 2014
Manufactured End Date: January 21st, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: May 27th, 2014

Defect Summary:
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 DL650A V-Strom motorcycles manufactured January 20, 2014, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a drive chain link may not have been riveted by the supplier when being manufactured.

Consequence Summary:
If the drive chain link was not riveted, the chain may come off, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.