EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Suzuki “DR-Z400 (DR-Z4SM, DR-Z4S)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00247/26
Summary
The screws on the rear brake fluid reservoir cap may become loose due to insufficient tightening torque of the screws holding the reservoir cap in place. Brake fluid may leak from the storage reservoir, which would result in an increased stopping distance., leading to a risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel…
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Product
Motorcycle — Suzuki
- Brand
- Suzuki
- Name / model
- DR-Z400 (DR-Z4SM, DR-Z4S) · e6*168/2013*00172*00 (WER0)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle.
- Production dates: 13/02/2025 - 14/10/2025
- Recall information: https://motorrad.suzuki.de/informationen/garantie-und-rueckrufaktionen
What is the risk?
- The screws on the rear brake fluid reservoir cap may become loose due to insufficient tightening torque of the screws holding the reservoir cap in place. Brake fluid may leak from the storage reservoir, which would result in an increased stopping distance., leading to a risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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