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Motorcycles (Suzuki GSX250R) - Repair
Official notice
4 Mar 2021
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycles (Suzuki GSX250R) - Repair. Headlight (bulb) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Headlight (bulb). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate selection of the headlight bulb, resonance may occur at certain engine speeds, causing the filament inside the bulb to oscillate significantly up and down. Continued use in this condition may cause the filament to break and the headlight to stop illuminating. Published 2021-03-04.
What to do now
(Recall) ４８９７ ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, replace the headlight bulb with an improved part and add a clip to the retaining section of the spring that holds the bulb to prevent problems during bulb replacement.
Recall number
4897
Official notice
2021-03-04
The hazard
The hazard
Headlight (bulb) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Headlight (bulb). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate selection of the headlight bulb, resonance may occur at certain engine speeds, causing the filament inside the bulb to oscillate significantly up and down. Continued use in this condition may cause the filament to break and the headlight to stop illuminating.
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Brand: Suzuki. Contact: スズキ株式会社. Phone 0120-402-253.
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