2006 SUZUKI VL1500T

1 recalls, 2 complaints

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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 19, 2011
Incident date: Jul 17, 2009
STATOR AND REGULATOR CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN MOTORCYCLE STALLING AND NOT BEING OPERABLE. HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM ROADWAY CREATING UNSAFE CONDITION. REPAIRED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY BY REPLACING STATOR AND REGULATOR/RECTIFIER. STATOR FAILURE RELATED TO WINDING INSULATION FAILURE TO GROUN... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Jul 10, 2011
STATOR FAILED. REGULATOR FAILED. BIKE STALLED AT INTERSECTION, HAD TO PUSH BIKE OFF ROAD. I BOUGHT AND REPLACED BOTH PARTS BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD TO HAVE DEALER DO THE WORK. *KB

SUZUKI VL1500T - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUZUKI VL1500T across all model years (2005, 2006).

2 Total Recalls
5 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUZUKI VL1500T - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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