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Motorcycle (Suzuki V-Strom) - Repair

Official notice

10 Aug 2017

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycle (Suzuki V-Strom) - Repair. Due to a defect in the engine (exhaust pipe). ■Defective component (part name): Engine (exhaust pipe). ■Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered defective: The exhaust pipe on the right side of the vehicle has an improperly shaped cover. When a rider removes a foot from the footrest while stopped, clothing may contact the exhaust pipe. This may damage clothing and, in the worst case, cause burns to the lower limbs. Published 2017-08-10.

What to do now

(Improvement campaign) 528. ■Details of corrective measures: Add a modified cover to the exhaust pipe on all vehicles.

Recall number

528

Official notice

2017-08-10

The hazard

Due to a defect in the engine (exhaust pipe). ■Defective component (part name): Engine (exhaust pipe). ■Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered defective: The exhaust pipe on the right side of the vehicle has an improperly shaped cover. When a rider removes a foot from the footrest while stopped, clothing may contact the exhaust pipe. This may damage clothing and, in the worst case, cause burns to the lower limbs.

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Recall Numbers

528

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Affected products

Product 1

スズキ Vストローム

Hazard

Due to a defect in the engine (exhaust pipe). ■Defective component (part name): Engine (exhaust pipe). ■Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered defective: The exhaust pipe on the right side of the vehicle has an improperly shaped cover. When a rider removes a foot from the footrest while stopped, clothing may contact the exhaust pipe. This may damage clothing and, in the worst case, cause burns to the lower limbs.

Where it was sold

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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

528

Event id

CAA-00000018222

Source tier

official

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