2006 SUZUKI SV1000S
2 recalls, 5 complaints
08E052000 Aug 15, 2008
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.
06V013000 Jan 18, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA-SPECIFICATION MODEL MOTORCYCLES, REPEATED STRESS FROM VIBRATION CAN CAUSE A CRACK TO FORM IN THE AREA WHERE THE LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET IS WELDED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
ENGINE
May 29, 2014
Incident date: Apr 9, 2012
MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO VIBRATE MORE AT HANDLE BARS AND BECAME UNCOMFORTABLE TO RIDE. ELECTRICAL OUTPUT FROM THE MAGNETO WAS ALSO STARTING TO DROP IN DC OUTPUT. SELF INVESTIGATION INTO ISSUE REVEALED THAT THE INTERNAL MAGNETO ROTOR THAT NORMALLY HAS 6 MAGNETS EPOXIED TO IT, NOW ONLY HAD 5 EPOXIED IN... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 29, 2014
Incident date: Apr 9, 2012
MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO VIBRATE MORE AT HANDLE BARS AND BECAME UNCOMFORTABLE TO RIDE. ELECTRICAL OUTPUT FROM THE MAGNETO WAS ALSO STARTING TO DROP IN DC OUTPUT. SELF INVESTIGATION INTO ISSUE REVEALED THAT THE INTERNAL MAGNETO ROTOR THAT NORMALLY HAS 6 MAGNETS EPOXIED TO IT, NOW ONLY HAD 5 EPOXIED IN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 25, 2007
Incident date: Dec 4, 2006
LOUD ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE WITH CLUTCH LEVER RELEASED. SAME SOUND NEARLY INAUDIBLE WITH CLUTCH LEVER PULLED IN. PRIMARY DRIVE NUT ON CRANKSHAFT THAT SECURES PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY LOOSENED AND PARTIALLY UNTHREADED. NUT THEN MAKES WITH CONTACT WITH THE INNER RIGHT HAND EN... Read more
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jan 25, 2007
Incident date: Dec 4, 2006
LOUD ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE WITH CLUTCH LEVER RELEASED. SAME SOUND NEARLY INAUDIBLE WITH CLUTCH LEVER PULLED IN. PRIMARY DRIVE NUT ON CRANKSHAFT THAT SECURES PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY LOOSENED AND PARTIALLY UNTHREADED. NUT THEN MAKES WITH CONTACT WITH THE INNER RIGHT HAND EN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 24, 2007
Incident date: Jan 18, 2007
I PUT 500 MILES ON MY BIKE OF VERY EASY RIDING THE ENGINE ISN'T BROKEN IN UNTIL 600 MILES AND I PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING GRINDING NOISE WITH THE CLUTCH OUT AND IT WENT AWAY WHEN I PULLED IT IN. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT THE PRIMARY GEAR NUT HAD BACK... Read more
SUZUKI SV1000S - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUZUKI SV1000S across all model years (2003, 2007).
9
Total Recalls
54
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths