2002 SUZUKI DL1000 Recalls, Complaints & Safety

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.

10,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MOTION PRO, INC.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	2
SUSPENSION:REAR	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	1

Incident date: Oct 17, 2008

BROKEN WELDS HOLDING THE TIPS OF BOTH SIDES OF THE SWING ARM OF MY 2002 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE. HAD I NOT SEEN THEM IN TIME, THE ENTIRE REAR WHEEL WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF DURING RIDING. DEALER AND SUZUKI OF AMERICA SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TOOK NO ACTION. (IF A WHEEL FALLS OFF BECAUSE OF ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 17, 2008

Incident date: Sep 20, 2008

I OWN A MOTORCYCLE WITH A WELL-DOCUMENTED PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING BADLY BETWEEN 3,000 AND 3,800 RPM. LAST MONTH I WAS HORRIFIED TO DISCOVER THAT 4 OF THE 5 WELDS HOLDING MY SWING-ARM AXLE-MOUNTING BRACKET WERE COMPLETELY CRACKED. THE CRACK IS ON THE CHAIN-DRIVE SIDE, NEXT TO THE SPROCKET. HAD I NOT DI... Read more

Incident date: Sep 20, 2008

Incident date: Sep 15, 2006

LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET INSIDE FUEL TANK OF 2002 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE BROKE. UNSUPPORTED PIPE NOW SUBJECT TO FAILURE WHICH WOULD ALLOW ALL FUEL TO DRAIN RAPIDLY FROM TANK ONTO ENGINE. NOT YET REPAIRED. REQUIRES TANK REPLACEMENT. *NM

NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUZUKI DL1000

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 2014

Motorcycle Stalling

On March 3rd 2017 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE17-001) to investigate allegations of stalling when accelerating from a stop on 2014-2015 DL1000 Suzuki motorcycles.ODI contacted 4 of the 5 consumers who had filed complaints with the office and learne... d they all could engage the clutch as the stalling condition presented itself and keep the bike in an upright, stable position.On May 17th 2017 Suzuki responded to ODI's Information Request letter and informed ODI of 21 consumer complaints and 28 warranty claims alleging stalling while accelerating from a stop on 2014 and 2015 subject vehicles.Additionally, Suzuki made ODI aware of three crashes where the consumer alleged they dropped the bike as a result of the stall (no injuries were reported).ODI contacted the complainants, including the consumers alleging a crash and noted the majority alleged a misfire or a loss in power at cruising speeds or going around a turn.These allegations were not consistent with the alleged defect of this investigation.Furthermore, ODI learned from 2 of the 3 complainants alleging a crash (dropped bike) that they had installed after market equipment on the motorcycle altering its performance and/or fueling strategy.On July 27th, 2017 Suzuki and ODI participated in a joint ride-evaluation of the subject motorcycles.Suzuki supplied ODI with a 2014 and 2015 D1000 motorcycle with original factory settings.ODI solicited assistance from the Virginia State Police (VSP) Division 7 Motor Squad to evaluate and ride the subject motorcycles at the Dulles Airport training grounds.VSP supplied ODI with 4 professional and experienced motorcycle riders.At the Dulles location, ODI created a repeatable test program that would best elicit the alleged defect.The test was a series of accelerating patterns through first gear into second at different distances.After a total of 5 hours of riding the VSP riders were unable to induce or duplicate the stalling condition (alleged defect).On August 9th 2017 Suzuki met with ODI to discuss the investigation, the merits of the complainants, and give a presentation concerning the chronology of design changes associated with the subject vehicles.As a result of the July 27th ride evaluation, the August 9th joint meeting, and investigative interviews, ODI has concluded the alleged defect of this investigation does not present an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety at this time.In addition, Suzuki has agreed to provide its customers with an updated engine control module (ECM) via a service campaign TLSVDL 066 (ODI 10119582) incorporating the latest engine software.ODI is closing this PE as further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.Read more

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2016	1	0	View
2015	3	0	View
2014	3	15	View
2012	1	6	View
2011	1	0	View
2010	1	0	View
2009	2	5	View
2008	2	0	View
2007	1	5	View
2006	1	2	View
2005	1	0	View
2004	1	1	View
2003	1	0	View
2002 (current)	1	5

Model	Recalls	Complaints
KIZASHI	86	108	View
GRAND VITARA	63	879	View
GSX1300R	42	45	View
GSX-R1000	25	61	View
SX4	24	427	View
GSX-R750	21	65	View
FORENZA	18	1,360	View
GSX-R600	16	116	View

2002 SUZUKI DL1000

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUZUKI DL1000

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