NHTSA recall 25V873000 · Dec 17, 2025
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC: Incorrectly Tightened Reservoir Tank Cap Fixing Screws/FMVSS 122
Product
2025-2026 DR-Z400S and 2025 DR-Z400SM motorcycles
Hazard
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will tighten the screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2026. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.
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Check my VIN on NHTSA.govRecall details
- Summary
- Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2025-2026 DR-Z400S and 2025 DR-Z400SM motorcycles. The reservoir tank cap fixing screws may have been incorrectly tightened, allowing brake fluid to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, “Motorcycle Brake Systems.”
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 3,003
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 3A09
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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