1998 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE

0 recalls — 5 complaints — 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
TIRES1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Dec 21, 2003
Incident date: Dec 20, 2003
THE TRANMISSION ON MY SUZUKI MOTORCYLCE JUMPS PUT OFF 4TH GEAR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1500 LC SERIES. THIS IS AFACTORY DEFECT ADN THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE EXPLAINS WHY. HTTP://24.116.28.74/~4THGEAR. *AK WHY HAS THE NHTSA NOT PUSHED FOR A FACTORY RECALL OF TEH MOTORCYCLES IN ORDER... Read more
TIRES Nov 4, 2002
Incident date: Oct 26, 2002
TIRE IS WORN DOWN CENTER TO CORD. WEAR BARS ARE OK. FOUR OTHERS REPORTED AT THIS WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.MAXIMUM-SUZUKI.COM/IBF/INDEX.PHP?S=7149B9F9D55411FFCB14054168385952&ACT=ST&F=16&T=10738&ST=0&#ENTRY52334 DT *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM May 24, 2000
Incident date: May 21, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH & THE BOLT TO THE BRAKE DRUM BROKE LOOSE. CONSUMER WENT TO STEP ON THE BRAKES & THE BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED. NO BRAKES & THE HUB ON THE BACK WHEEL SPUN AROUND WHICH WASN'T SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN. DEALER ORDERED THE PARTS, BUT WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC May 24, 2000
Incident date: May 21, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH & THE BOLT TO THE BRAKE DRUM BROKE LOOSE. CONSUMER WENT TO STEP ON THE BRAKES & THE BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED. NO BRAKES & THE HUB ON THE BACK WHEEL SPUN AROUND WHICH WASN'T SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN. DEALER ORDERED THE PARTS, BUT WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Sep 29, 1998
BRAKES PADS PREMATURELY WEAR OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
99-15 Oct 21, 1998
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT BRAKE LEVER ALIGNMENT. *YC

NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE

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

PE98028 Opened: May 19, 1998 — Closed: Jun 23, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1997
FUEL TANK LEAK
ALLEGED FUEL LEAKS AT GASKET LOCATED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF GAS TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK.

SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE across all model years.

0 Total Recalls
121 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2003 0 24 View
2002 0 26 View
2001 0 6 View
2000 0 18 View
1999 0 9 View
1998 (current) 0 5
1997 0 9 View
1996 0 7 View
1995 0 8 View

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