2013 SUZUKI DL650 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 SUZUKI DL650
The 2013 SUZUKI DL650 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 SUZUKI DL650
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2013 SUZUKI DL650, potentially affecting up to 14,827 vehicles.
Recall 16V878000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 8,613 vehicles affected
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 DL650 motorcycles manufactured August 30, 2011, to October 12, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the alternator stator may have insufficient heat resistance, resulting in a short circuit of the stator wires.
Consequence: A short circuit of the stator wires may prevent the battery from properly charging, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stator, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A67.
View full details →Recall 15V852000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 6,214 vehicles affected
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SFV650 and AN650A, and 2012-2014 DL650A motorcycles. Contamination from component production and storage combined with manufacturing variations may result in excessive tappet and camshaft wear within the engines of the affected motorcycles.
Consequence: The excessive wear may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tappet clearance, replacing the tappets and camshafts, as necessary. All motorcycles that have less than 2500 miles will have their tappets and camshafts replaced since wear may not be evident. These...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 SUZUKI DL650
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 SUZUKI DL650. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI V-STROM 650 ABS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V878000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI DL650. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V878000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Safety Rating for the 2013 SUZUKI DL650
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 SUZUKI DL650 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 SUZUKI DL650
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 SUZUKI DL650
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI DL650
- 2008 SUZUKI DL650 — 1 complaint
- 2009 SUZUKI DL650 — 1 complaint
- 2011 SUZUKI DL650 — 3 complaints
- 2012 SUZUKI DL650 — 6 complaints
- 2013 SUZUKI DL650 (current)
- 2014 SUZUKI DL650 — 0 complaints
- 2015 SUZUKI DL650 — 0 complaints
- 2016 SUZUKI DL650 — 0 complaints
- 2017 SUZUKI DL650 — 1 complaint
- 2018 SUZUKI DL650 — 0 complaints
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