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Power train: driveline (Suzuki)

Vehicle recall 14V-278. NHTSA received Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.’s report on May 23, 2014.

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NHTSA received Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.’s report on May 23, 2014. Copied from NHTSA on Nov 6, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

If the drive chain link was not riveted, the chain may come off, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

(Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 DL650A V-Strom motorcycles manufactured January 20, 2014, through January 21, 2014.

In the affected vehicles, a drive chain link may not have been riveted by the supplier when being manufactured.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 6, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Power train: driveline.

What should you do?

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive chains of the affected motorcycles. For any unsold motorcycles with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the non-riveted link with a drive chain joint set. For any motorcycles that have been sold to retail customers with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the drive chain and the front and rear sprockets, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki’s number for this recall is 2A39.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 6, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 103 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 6, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Suzuki V-Strom 650and 2014, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 6, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Nov 6, 2026.

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