Suzuki has issued a recall for the 2023 and 2024 V-Strom 800DE. Cracks may develop in the tread of the rear tire, which could even come loose in a worst-case scenario. Because the investigation into the cause is not yet complete, Suzuki now advises against riding the motorcycle worldwide until further notice.
In the second week of May 2024, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) received two Field Technical Information Reports (FTIRs) from overseas Suzuki distributors regarding complaints of defective rear tires on the V-Strom 800DE (code name DL800DE), and Suzuki immediately communicated the complaints to the tire manufacturer. On May 23, SMC received two additional reports of defective rear tires from a Suzuki distributor.
Examination of samples of the tires by the manufacturer in early June 2024 revealed that the tire body and belt were separate and that the tread had separated from the tire structure.
A week later, SMC received two additional FTIRs related to the tire issue from a foreign distributor. SMC investigated the history of the manufacturing process of the tire supplier, but found no change that could have caused this issue.
Due to increasing reports from the field of rear tire issues, Suzuki decided to halt worldwide shipments of DL800DE motorcycles on June 17, 2024. In the days that followed, Suzuki received six more reports from overseas Suzuki distributors.
On July 2, SMC initiated a Field Survey to investigate possible external factors that could have led to the rear tire issue. Due to the increasing number of FTIRs, with the investigation still ongoing, SMC issued a recall on July 11.
Since the root cause of the problem has not yet been found, SMC has decided on July 15 to advise customers not to ride their DL800DE until the exact cause of the problem has been determined and a solution has been developed.
We also had a flat rear tire on the V-Strom 800DE during our comparison test with the CFMOTO 800MT, but in our case it was the result of a nail and a screw in the rear tire (which is quite an achievement in itself, two things in a tire), with the screw having damaged the carcass to such an extent that it could no longer be repaired.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.