Suzuki has made a shocking announcement of recalling almost 4 Lakh scooters and bikes in the Indian market. There are two parts to this recall—one involving the scooters Access, Burgman and Avenis and the other for the newly launched V-Storm 800DE. The scooter recall is on models that were produced between April 30 and December 3, 2022. On the other hand, the V-storm 800DE is for models manufactured from May 5, 2023, to April 23, 2024. Here is all we know about this recall:
The Scooter Problem
Suzuki announced that the problem occurred because of a faulty high-tension cord installed on the ignition coil. Suzuki described the issue by saying, “Since high-tension cord, which did not meet the drawing requirements, was installed to the ignition coil, crack and breakage occurred in cord due to repeated bending caused by engine oscillation during running. This resulted in an engine stall and starting failure. Further, when a cracked high-tension cord is exposed to water, the vehicle speed sensor and throttle position sensor may be damaged by the leaked ignition output, resulting in speed display failure or starting failure”.
Suzuki has reported that 263,788 units of the Access, 52,578 units of the Avenis, and 72,025 units of the Burgman 125 have been affected. This will be one of the largest recalls in scooters we have seen in a long while.
The V-Storm 800DE Issue
Suzuki has also announced that they are recalling the V-Storm 800DE. The problem occurs due to a faulty rear tyre, which can cause cracks or deformations on the tread. If not corrected, this can cause the rear tyre tread to separate from the tyre structure and disbalance the vehicle. As a solution, Suzuki will install new tyres on these bikes. This recall has taken place in the international markets. As Suzuki imports the bikes in India through the CKD route, all parts being imported from Japan will affect the Indian units as well. The number of units affected in India is merely 67.
What If My 2-wheeler is Affected
Suzuki has said it will contact the affected customers through mail and ask them to bring their two-wheelers to their nearest service centre. If your two-wheeler is in the bracket, contact a dealer near you. There will be no cost involved in the repair, as it is a voluntary recall.
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