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Motorcycle (Suzuki GSX250R) - Repair

Official notice

6 Jun 2019

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycle (Suzuki GSX250R) - Repair. Brake light (rear brake light switch) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Brake light (rear brake light switch). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Because the material of a component of the rear brake light switch is unsuitable, rainwater or other water entering the switch may cause the component to rust. Continued use in this condition may result in poor electrical continuity at the contacts or malfunction of the moving contact, causing the brake light to fail to illuminate or remain continuously illuminated. Published 2019-06-06.

What to do now

(Recall)4508 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the rear brake light switch with an improved part on all vehicles.

Recall number

4508

Official notice

2019-06-06

The hazard

Brake light (rear brake light switch) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Brake light (rear brake light switch). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Because the material of a component of the rear brake light switch is unsuitable, rainwater or other water entering the switch may cause the component to rust. Continued use in this condition may result in poor electrical continuity at the contacts or malfunction of the moving contact, causing the brake light to fail to illuminate or remain continuously illuminated.

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Recall Numbers

4508

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Affected products

Product 1

スズキ GSX250R

Hazard

Brake light (rear brake light switch) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Brake light (rear brake light switch). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Because the material of a component of the rear brake light switch is unsuitable, rainwater or other water entering the switch may cause the component to rust. Continued use in this condition may result in poor electrical continuity at the contacts or malfunction of the moving contact, causing the brake light to fail to illuminate or remain continuously illuminated.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

スズキ株式会社

Phone

0120-402-253

Brand: Suzuki. Contact: スズキ株式会社. Phone 0120-402-253.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

4508

Event id

CAA-00000023386

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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