2005 SUZUKI VL1500
1 recalls, 16 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
Complaint Statistics
16 total complaints
1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND | 2 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 20, 2011
Incident date: Oct 6, 2011
CHARGING SYSTEM STATOR RECTIFIER. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 9, 2011
Incident date: Jun 26, 2011
I WAS RIDING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WOULD BARELY RUN. SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE GENERATOR STATOR HAD SHORTED AND WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING CAUSING THE BATTERY TO BECOME D... Read more
STEERING
Feb 28, 2010
Incident date: Jun 23, 2005
THE MOTORCYCLE (SUZUKI C 90 BOULEVARD) WOBBLES UNCONTROLLABLY ON DECELERATION, THAT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL, THIS STARTED WHEN IT HAD ONLY 1500 MILES ON IT. DEALER WOULD DO NOTHING. IT HAS ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS THE RECTIFIER SHORTS OUT. SUZUKI REPLACED THE RECTIFIER AND STATOR. THE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 28, 2010
Incident date: Jun 23, 2005
THE MOTORCYCLE (SUZUKI C 90 BOULEVARD) WOBBLES UNCONTROLLABLY ON DECELERATION, THAT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL, THIS STARTED WHEN IT HAD ONLY 1500 MILES ON IT. DEALER WOULD DO NOTHING. IT HAS ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS THE RECTIFIER SHORTS OUT. SUZUKI REPLACED THE RECTIFIER AND STATOR. THE... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
May 15, 2008
Incident date: May 1, 2008
2005 SUZUKI VL 1500 WITH SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FUEL PAD. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ORDER THE PART AND LET HIM REPAIR THE PROBLEM HIMSELF. THEY ARE SAYING HE HAS TO HAVE A DEALER DO IT. HE STATES HE DOESN'T TRUST THE DEALERS. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BATTERY DIED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
May 15, 2008
Incident date: May 1, 2008
2005 SUZUKI VL 1500 WITH SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FUEL PAD. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ORDER THE PART AND LET HIM REPAIR THE PROBLEM HIMSELF. THEY ARE SAYING HE HAS TO HAVE A DEALER DO IT. HE STATES HE DOESN'T TRUST THE DEALERS. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BATTERY DIED.
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Nov 2, 2007
Incident date: May 1, 2007
2005 VL1500 BOULEVARD HAS FALLEN FROM THE KICK STAND. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE KICK STAND DOES NOT GO FORWARD ENOUGH TO HOLD THE BIKE ON AN INCLINE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE HAS FALLEN THREE TIMES THIS YEAR, IN WHICH HE SUFFERED A MINOR MUSCLE PULL.... Read more
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Feb 6, 2006
Incident date: Feb 6, 2006
I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY 2005 SUZUKI C90 RELATED TO THE GAS TANK. THE RECALL STATES NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER REFUSES TO PICK THE BIKE UP AND TELLS ME TO RIDE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. IF IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO RIDE, WHY AREN'T THE DEALERS RESPONSIBLE FOR TOWING THE BIKE? *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Oct 4, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2005
FRONT BRAKE FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE. FRONT BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS EXCESSIVE AND OFTEN TOUCHES THE THROTTLE GRIP WITHOUT PROVIDING ANY SIGNIFICANT DECELERATION. DEALER RECENTLY BLED BRAKES AT THE 4000 MILE SERVICE. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT ON OCT 1, 2005 WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN AN EMER... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Sep 3, 2005
Incident date: Aug 30, 2005
2005 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C90 MOTORCYCLE: GAS TANK LEAK, SOME SPOT AS PREVIOUS YEARS. TOP RIGHT CORNER. BAD WELD VERIFIED BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER. DEALER ORDERED NEW GAS TANK. DOWN TIME FOR CUSTOMER (ME) 1 WEEK.*JB
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Aug 29, 2005
Incident date: Aug 25, 2005
DT: OWNER HAS A MOTORCYLCE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH THE BALL BEARNINGS FELL OUT OF THE FRONT WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO HAVE ANY FRONT BRAKES. THEN, THE OWNER LEANED TO THE RIGHT AND LET THE MOTORCYCLE ROLL TO A STOP. THE FRONT WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. THERE WAS A FRONT WHEEL BE... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Aug 29, 2005
Incident date: Aug 25, 2005
DT: OWNER HAS A MOTORCYLCE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH THE BALL BEARNINGS FELL OUT OF THE FRONT WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO HAVE ANY FRONT BRAKES. THEN, THE OWNER LEANED TO THE RIGHT AND LET THE MOTORCYCLE ROLL TO A STOP. THE FRONT WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. THERE WAS A FRONT WHEEL BE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 20, 2005
Incident date: Aug 5, 2005
NOTE: VEHICLE IS NOT A VL1500, IT IS A SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 MOTORSCOOTER WHICH WAS NOT A CHOICE ON YOUR DROPDOWN MODELS. SPEEDOMETER IS COMPLETELY INACCURATE ON MY BRAND NEW 2005 SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 MOTORSCOOTER. WHILE DRIVING MY MOTORSCOOTER, I CANNOT GET AN ACCURATE READING ON WHETHER I'M GOING ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Aug 17, 2005
Incident date: Jun 21, 2005
DT: 2005 SUZUKI VS1400. THE CONSUMER STATED HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANK, AND/OR THE GAS CAP RATTLED. THIS WAS A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING. HE WAS CONCERNED THIS COULD CAUSE A GAS LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED THERE WAS A RATTLE AND IT VIBRATED AGAINST SOMETHING, BUT THE PART ... Read more
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Jul 13, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2005
DT: SUZUKI 2005 BLVD. C90T -TOURING MOTORCYCLE. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE KICK STAND. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE KICK STAND DOWN IT WILL NOT LOCK AND THE BIKE WILL FALL OVER. *JB
WHEELS
Jun 27, 2005
Incident date: Jun 4, 2005
DT: A 2005 SUZUKI VL800. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR WHEEL HAS SPOKES, AND WHERE THE SPOKES TIE INTO THE METAL OF THE WHEELS IT IS CRACKING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS CONFLICTING RESPONSES, ONE SAYS IT IS DANGEROUS, AND ANOTHER SAYS IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS ONLY 823 MILES ON IT.*AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 2005 SUZUKI VL1500
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
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
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
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