Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with Suzuki before booking a repair.
Transport Canada · listed for this model year
On certain ATVs equipped with a winch by Warn Industries, Inc., a defective contactor could cause the winch assembly to ignite while the vehicle is parked and the winch is not in use. A fire could result in injury or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the 8-post contactor assembly.
2006344 · 7,499 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Certain ATV's were assembled with incorrect fuel petcock inserts. The affected fuel tanks were manufactured with inserts made of polypropylene. The correct material for the fuel petcock inserts is polyethylene. With the incorrect material, there is insufficient bonding between the fuel tank and the fuel petcock insert during the molding process, which can allow fuel leaks to develop. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can cause a fire. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, where required, replace the fuel tank.
2005105 · 60 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
On certain ATV's, inadequate sealing may allow water to enter the throttle lever case. Since the drain hole is not located at the lowest point, water that has entered the throttle lever case may not completely drain. Under low temperature conditions, the water can freeze at the throttle lever pivot point inside the throttle case, causing the throttle lever to become stuck and fail to automatically return to the idle position when the rider releases the throttle. Correction: Dealers will modify the throttle case seal and grease the pivot shaft.
2005051 · 7,979 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Certain Eiger and Vinson ATVs were assembled with fuel tanks having an incorrect fuel petcock insert. With the incorrect insert, the originally specified bolts affixing the fuel petcock to the fuel tank are too long and can bottom-out in the insert before the fuel petcock is securely clamped to the fuel tank. If the fuel petcock is not securely clamped to the fuel tank, fuel leakage could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the 16 mm long fuel petcock mounting bolts and bolt gaskets with 14 mm long bolts and new bolt gaskets.
2004375 · 6,105 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
2005 Suzuki Vinson 500 Lt A500f recall questions
Transport Canada lists 4 recalls for the 2005 Suzuki Vinson 500 Lt A500f model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window, and some only vehicles found on inspection.
Enter your VIN in Suzuki's Canadian recall lookup, or call a Suzuki dealer with your VIN. In Canada the manufacturer is responsible for showing recall and repair status for each VIN, so its lookup is the authoritative answer. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. NHTSA campaigns cover vehicles sold in the United States, and NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data. When a defect also affects Canadian vehicles, the manufacturer files a separate notice with Transport Canada, often under a different number and sometimes covering a different set of vehicles. For a Canadian vehicle, go by the Transport Canada listing and Suzuki's Canadian lookup.
Safety recall repairs are normally done at no charge by an authorized Suzuki dealer. The manufacturer's notice for each campaign sets out the remedy and any conditions, so confirm with the dealer when you book.
Once Suzuki's lookup or a dealer confirms a recall applies, book the repair with an authorized Suzuki dealer and bring your VIN. If the manufacturer's notice says not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside, follow that instruction. Parts can take time, so book early.
Follow the manufacturer's notice for that recall. Most allow normal driving until the repair; some tell owners to stop driving or to park outside until it is fixed. Cardog does not grade recalls by severity: the manufacturer's notice and your dealer are the source.
Manufacturers must notify owners they have on record. If you bought the vehicle used or have moved, update your details with Suzuki Canada so notices reach you, and check the manufacturer's lookup from time to time.
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