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1998 SUZUKI VL1500

1 recalls, 2 complaints - 1 TSBs

06V025000 Jan 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, STRESS AROUND THE RIGHT FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTING POINT CAN CAUSE HAIRLINE FATIGUE CRACKS TO FORM. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND INSTALL IMPROVED CUSHIONS THAT MOUNT AND SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK. ANY FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK WILL BE REPLACED. IF A TANK IS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AND A REPLACEMENT TANK IS NOT AVAILABLE, FUEL TANK SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO THE TANK AS AN INT... Read more
37,911 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Mar 20, 2010
Incident date: Aug 1, 2009
WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATS, WHICH CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY ON A HOT DAY IN TRAFFIC, THE FLUID IN THE CLUTCH LINE BOILS AND LEADS TO A TOTAL LOSS OF ABILITY TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Feb 8, 2006
Incident date: Feb 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V025000, ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 SUZUKI VL1500

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

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
TSB-40A Apr 7, 2009
071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE: REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FUEL TANK INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES. THE DEMAND FOR CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS HAS EXCEEDED OUR PRODUCTION CAPACITY. *PE

NHTSA Safety Investigations, SUZUKI VL1500

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

PE05031 Opened: Jun 15, 2005 , Closed: Feb 1, 2006
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1998
FUEL LEAK
ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING FUEL TANK LEAK ALLEGATIONS FROM EIGHT OWNERS.SUBSEQUENTLY, WE MET WITH BOTH COMPLAINT MOTORCYCLE OWNERS AND OWNERS OF MOTORCYCLES WHICH HAD NOT LEAKED FUEL AND INSPECTED THEIR MOTORCYCLES. WE ALSO DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH SUZUKI AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL, RE... Read more

SUZUKI VL1500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUZUKI VL1500 across all model years (1998, 2006).

9 Total Recalls
53 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUZUKI VL1500 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2008 0 9 View
2007 0 13 View
2006 1 0 View
2005 1 16 View
2004 1 6 View
2003 1 1 View
2002 1 1 View
2001 1 3 View
2000 1 1 View
1999 1 1 View
1998 (current) 1 2

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