1997 SUZUKI TL1000SW Recalls, Complaints & Safety

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE GASKET BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE CAN LOSE ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL, ALLOWING FUEL TO DRIP FROM THE GASKET.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED FUEL PUMP GASKET ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.

17,007 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SUSPENSION:REAR	1

Incident date: Jul 25, 1999

I WAS RIDING THROUGH THE RURAL COUNTRYSIDE NEAR WHERE I LIVE (KEARNEY,MO.) ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. (7/25/1999). I WAS RIDING ALONG ON MY 1997 SUZUKI TL-1000S WHEN I RODE OVER A RISE IN THE ROAD AND HIT A POTHOLE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD BLOWN A TIRE, I JUST CONCENTRATED ON GETTING THE BIKE STOPPED. T... Read more

SUZUKI TL1000SW — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUZUKI TL1000SW across all model years (1997–1998).

2 Total Recalls

2 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

SUZUKI TL1000SW — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2002	0	1	View
1998	1	0	View
1997 (current)	1	1

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