2000 SUZUKI SV650
2 recalls, 3 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.
00V009000 Jan 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CRANKCASE DESIGN ALLOWS THE CREATION OF AIR POCKETS NEAR THE OIL PUMP INLET DUE TO SLOSHING OF THE OIL IN THE CRANKCASE. IF THE OIL PUMP DRAWS AIR, INADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO THE ENGINE OCCURS, CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTING IN EN... Read more
Consequence
SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE RIDING COULD CAUSE REAR WHEEL LOCKUP, ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN OIL PLATE TO PREVENT THE CREATION OF AIR POCKETS IN THE AREA OF THE OIL PUMP INLET.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Apr 3, 2006
Incident date: Mar 31, 2006
FRAME AT WELD NEAR FRONT FORK HAS CRACK, I AM AFRAID TO RIDE IT DUE TO THE DEFECT AND IF IT LETS GO AT THE WELD. SEVERAL MOTORCYCLE SHOPS HAVE LOOKED AT THE CRACK AND ALL STATE THEY BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND HAVE NOT SEEN WELDS CRACK LIKE THIS. I ALSO SPOKE TO A SUZUKI FACTORY REPRESE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 10, 2004
Incident date: Apr 17, 2004
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 00V009/SUZUKI RECALL NUMBER 2041 MANUFACTURER CLAIMS RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED BUT COULD NOT VERIFY AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE AND HAS NOT CONTACTED CONSUMER. ENGINE HAS FAILED DUE TO THIS DEFECT AFTER ONLY 4600 MILES. ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE RE-BUILT, BUT MANUFACTURER DECLINED T... Read more
SUSPENSION
May 21, 2001
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
SUSPENSION IS "LIMP" MEANING IT TOPS AND BOTTOMS. THERE IS NO REBOUND DAMPENING IN SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN WILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST FINANCIALLY FOR THIS DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCKSAR... Read more
SUZUKI SV650 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUZUKI SV650 across all model years (1999, 2006).
10
Total Recalls
12
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths