2008–2012 Suzuki AN400 and 10 other Suzuki models: electrical system recall
If the engine stalls while riding, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Jan 19, 2016 by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc, owners notified Feb 19, 2016.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 16V018000Vehicles built Jan 11, 2008 to Sep 17, 2010 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2008 Suzuki AN400 | — |
| 2009 Suzuki AN400 | — |
| 2010 Suzuki AN400 | — |
| 2011 Suzuki AN400 | — |
| 2012 Suzuki AN400 | — |
| 2008 Suzuki DL1000 | — |
| 2009 Suzuki DL1000 | — |
| 2010 Suzuki DL1000 | — |
| 2011 Suzuki DL1000 | — |
| 2012 Suzuki DL1000 | — |
| 2008 Suzuki GSF1250S | — |
| 2009 Suzuki GSF1250S | — |
| 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 | — |
| 2009 Suzuki GSX-R600 | — |
| 2010 Suzuki GSX-R600 | — |
| 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750 | — |
| 2009 Suzuki GSX-R750 | — |
| 2010 Suzuki GSX-R750 | — |
| 2008 Suzuki GSX1300BK | — |
| 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R | — |
| 2009 Suzuki GSX1300R | — |
| 2010 Suzuki GSX1300R | — |
| 2011 Suzuki GSX1300R | — |
| 2012 Suzuki GSX1300R | — |
| 2008 Suzuki GSX650F | — |
| 2009 Suzuki GSX650F | — |
| 2010 Suzuki GSX650F | — |
| 2009 Suzuki SFV650 | — |
| 2010 Suzuki SFV650 | — |
| 2008 Suzuki VLR1800 | — |
| 2009 Suzuki VLR1800 | — |
| 2010 Suzuki VLR1800 | — |
| 2009 Suzuki VZ1500 | — |
| 2010 Suzuki VZ1500 | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: every model year it names is older than the catalogue, which begins at 2016. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
NHTSA has not published the scanned filings for this campaign, or has not published them yet. The campaign record itself is on their site.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Campaign 16V018000 · the manufacturer calls it 2A56 to 2A64
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 2A56 to 2A64 the same recall as 16V018000?
Yes. 2A56 to 2A64 is the number Suzuki Motor of America, Inc uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 16V018000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Jan 11, 2008 to Sep 17, 2010. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.