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2004 Suzuki DL650

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jul 1, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Aug 15, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2004 Suzuki DL650, most frequently naming the transmission category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08E052000

EQUIPMENT

Aug 15, 2008
10,000 units potentially affected
The defect: MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.
The risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy: MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.
MOTION PRO, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Transmission
Filed Jul 1, 2007

MOTORCYCLE SUZUKI 2004 DL 650. MOTORCYCLE WILL FIND "NEUTRAL" AT TIMES AND LOCATIONS WHEN RIDER IS INTENDING TO BE IN GEAR. THIS IS NOT SPECIFIC TO ANY GEAR OR CONDITION, ALTHOUGH IT MOST OFTEN OCCURS BETWEEN 1ST AND SECOND GEAR. THIS OCCURRENCE IS COMMON ONCE THE RIDER BEGINS TO SQUEEZE THE CLUTCH LEVER TO SHIFT TO 3RD GEAR, AND THE BIKE THEN IS FOUND TO BE IN NEUTRAL. AFTER A SHIFT TO SECOND AGAIN, WHEN INTENDING TO GO TO THIRD GEAR, THIS CAN BE A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM AND SAFETY CONCERN. THIS ALSO HAPPENS REGULARLY IN BETWEEN OTHER GEARS AND OFTEN UNDER ACCELERATION. FIRST OCCURRENCE: 2004 FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE: OFTEN. MANY TIMES MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10195096
Incident
Jul 1, 2004
Mileage
25 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTION: SDS/ABS MODE SELECTION SWITCH COUPLER LOCATIONS FOR MODELS DL650/AK7-K8. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Suzuki DL650 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023000—
2018010—
2017110—
2016010—
2015010—
2014020—
2013220—
2012630—
2011200—
2009100—
2008100—
2007210—
2006210—
2005010—
2004Viewing110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.