2008 SUZUKI VL1500
0 recalls, 9 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
ENGINE
Sep 12, 2012
Incident date: Jul 2, 2012
ENGINE FAILURE IN TRAFFIC DUE TO FAULTY STATOR/REGULATOR/RECTIFIER - BASED ON INTERNET FORUMS, THIS APPEARS TO BE SYSTEMIC FOR THIS MODEL OF MOTORCYCLE. POSES DANGER AS ENGINE FAILURE IN TRAFFIC COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR SEVERAL SUZUKI MOTORCYCLES THAT USE T... Read more
STEERING
Aug 22, 2012
Incident date: Jul 22, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI C90T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 16, 2011
Incident date: Sep 3, 2011
THE STATOR HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 5000 MILES LEAVING MY STRANDED TWO TIMES AND THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER HAS FAILED TWICE THE THE CURRENT FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE UNDER THE SEAT!!!! I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES...I HAVE SPENT $1500 IN REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS MOTO... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 22, 2011
Incident date: Aug 20, 2011
I BOUGHT A '08 C90 BOULEVARD FROM A SUZUKI DEALER BRAND NEW IN 2009 AND FROM THE FIRST RIDE THERE WAS A HORRIBLE WOBBLE UPON DECELERATION STARTING AT APPROXIMATELY AT 30 MPH. I TOOK THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT AND THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE BIKE AND HE INSISTED THIS PRO... Read more
STEERING
Aug 22, 2011
Incident date: Aug 20, 2011
I BOUGHT A '08 C90 BOULEVARD FROM A SUZUKI DEALER BRAND NEW IN 2009 AND FROM THE FIRST RIDE THERE WAS A HORRIBLE WOBBLE UPON DECELERATION STARTING AT APPROXIMATELY AT 30 MPH. I TOOK THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT AND THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE BIKE AND HE INSISTED THIS PRO... Read more
SUSPENSION
Aug 19, 2011
Incident date: Jul 23, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V108000 COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR THE REGULATOR / RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING SUZUKI PART NUMBERS ARE BEING RECALLED ON THE MOTORCYCLES MENTIONED: 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Aug 19, 2011
Incident date: Jul 23, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V108000 COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR THE REGULATOR / RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING SUZUKI PART NUMBERS ARE BEING RECALLED ON THE MOTORCYCLES MENTIONED: 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 19, 2011
Incident date: Jul 23, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V108000 COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR THE REGULATOR / RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING SUZUKI PART NUMBERS ARE BEING RECALLED ON THE MOTORCYCLES MENTIONED: 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, ... Read more
STEERING
Aug 19, 2011
Incident date: Jul 23, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V108000 COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR THE REGULATOR / RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING SUZUKI PART NUMBERS ARE BEING RECALLED ON THE MOTORCYCLES MENTIONED: 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, ... Read more
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
SUZUKI VL1500 - Year by Year
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