Suzuki recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
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, âMotorcycle Brake Systems.â
What could happen
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Suzuki Dr-Z400S 2025–2026
- Suzuki Dr-Z400Sm 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V873000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 17, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jan 9, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,003
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 11, 2025 to Jul 21, 2025
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Critical fasteners
- Maker's own recall number
- 3A09
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 122
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Suzuki recall: Exterior lighting Jun 29, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.