https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dr-z400s New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Suzuki DR-Z400s. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:44:29 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dr-z400s https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dr-z400s#complaint-1918781 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki DR-Z400S Motorcycle equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: TKC80, Tire Size: 90/90/R21, DOT Number: 4819. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22T006000 (Tires) and contacted the manufacturer for recall repair; however, the manufacturer informed the contact that they could not complete the recall repair because he was not the original tire owner. T https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dr-z400s https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dr-z400s#complaint-977764 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE HEAD GASKET ON MY DR-Z400 BLEW AT 45 MPH WITH ONLY 4100 MILES, I USUALLY ONLY DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE DURING THE SUMMER, AND I ALWAYS PUT NEW OIL AND NEW RADIATOR FLUID, AND DO ALL MAINTENANCE BEFORE I TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE OUT FOR THE YEAR, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 ON THE ROAD AND THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, WHEN I GOT IT HOME AND TOOK THE HEAD OFF TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET, IT HAD PITTED ON THE UP https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dr-z400s https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dr-z400s#complaint-670997 Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI DRZ400S. WHILE STOPPING THE MOTORCYCLE TO APPROACH A STOP LIGHT, THE BATTERY SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED DISABLING THE VEHICLE. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE THE BATTERY FAILED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS TO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE ONLY WAY TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM WAS https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dr-z400s https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dr-z400s#complaint-579717 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OFF ROAD IN WARM WEATHER THE MOTORCYCLE RUNS ROUGH AND THERE IS A GAS SMELL. THE GAS CAP WAS TAKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE; GASOLINE SPURTED FROM THE GAS TANK. THE DEALER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE NEEDED A VENTED GAS CAP, HOWEVER DUE TO THE MOTORCYCLE BEING OFF ROAD AND STREET LEGAL THERE IS NOT A VENTED GAS CAP AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.