2005 SUZUKI VL800 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #05V566000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : SWITCH
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. IF THE WIRING HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, IT CAN RUB AGAINST THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2005 SUZUKI VL800 |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
12/21/2005 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/6/2006 |
| # Affected |
23,839 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. IF THE WIRING HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, IT CAN RUB AGAINST THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE. |
| Consequences |
CONTINUED RUBBING MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL OR THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. THIS WILL INCREASE THE CHANCE OF A CRASH RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACE THE LOCK SET INCLUDING THE IGNITION SWITCH ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490. |
| Notes |
SUZUKI RECALL NO. 2085.CUSTOMERS 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. |
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View All SUZUKI VL800 Recalls |
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