2007 SUZUKI VZR1800
2 recalls — 105 complaints
15E053000 Jun 23, 2015
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
Defect Description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain Accessory Backrest Mounting Hardware kits, part numbers 990A0-75148 and 990A0-75148-BLK, manufactured March 1, 2012, to April 21, 2015. The affected hardware kits are for installing accessory backrests on 2006-2015 Suzuki VZR1800 (Boulevar... Read more
Consequence
If the backrest is installed with bolts that are too long, the mounting bolts may contact the rear tire, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will correct the mounting hardware as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-444-5077.
07V148000 Apr 4, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TWO METAL FUEL DELIVERY PIPES MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE BODY MAY HAVE BEEN CLAMPED AT A LOCATION ON THE PIPES THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY ROUND, WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LEAKED FUEL CAN CAUSE A FIRE, PRESENTING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.
Complaint Statistics
105 total complaints
2 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 31 |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 17 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 9 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
May 23, 2024
Incident date: Jun 6, 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the hood unintendedly opened, striking the windshield. The contact pulled to the side of the road and became aware that the latch screws had detached; however, the latch was still welded to... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 16, 2022
Incident date: Nov 14, 2020
In late 2020 while in a turn on the interstate while in 2nd gear the motorcycle jolted like it slipped on ice. The second time it happened is when I attempted to accelerate to 3rd gear the bike shuddered like it was not getting gas. Not being able to provide gas caused the vehicles behind me to swe... Read more
ENGINE
Feb 16, 2022
Incident date: Nov 14, 2020
In late 2020 while in a turn on the interstate while in 2nd gear the motorcycle jolted like it slipped on ice. The second time it happened is when I attempted to accelerate to 3rd gear the bike shuddered like it was not getting gas. Not being able to provide gas caused the vehicles behind me to swe... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 16, 2022
Incident date: Nov 14, 2020
In late 2020 while in a turn on the interstate while in 2nd gear the motorcycle jolted like it slipped on ice. The second time it happened is when I attempted to accelerate to 3rd gear the bike shuddered like it was not getting gas. Not being able to provide gas caused the vehicles behind me to swe... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 27, 2021
Incident date: May 15, 2021
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki VZR1800. The contact stated that while riding at approximately 35 MPH, the motorcycle independently shifted from 2nd gear to neutral. In addition, while shifting from 1st gear to 2nd gear there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the motorcycle. The contact ment... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 30, 2020
Incident date: Aug 28, 2020
WHEN YOU SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR AND ACCELERATE HARD IT FEELS LIKE IT SKIPS AND SHUTTER HARD INTERMITTENTLY. IT DOESNT DO IT EVERYTIME. SCARY FEELING. I USUALLY SHIFT INTO 1ST INTO 3RD WITHOUT ACCELERATING IN SECOND IF POSSIBLE. I CANT BELIEVE SUZUKI BEING A PROMINENT BIKE COMPANY HAS NOT CORRECTE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 21, 2020
Incident date: Jun 5, 2019
MAJOR LOSS OF POWER TO THE GROUND. MAINLY IN SECOND GEAR IF I OPEN THE THROTTLE TO ANYTHING ABOVE SAY 20% TWIST OF THE WRIST THE RPMS GO UP BUT BIKE WONT GAIN SPEED WHILE ALREADY DRIVING. CLUTCH DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS OF BURNING UP AND ALL SEEMS NORMAL THERE. IVE ADJUSTED IT PER SUZUKI'S MANUAL AND FOL... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Feb 21, 2020
Incident date: Jun 5, 2019
MAJOR LOSS OF POWER TO THE GROUND. MAINLY IN SECOND GEAR IF I OPEN THE THROTTLE TO ANYTHING ABOVE SAY 20% TWIST OF THE WRIST THE RPMS GO UP BUT BIKE WONT GAIN SPEED WHILE ALREADY DRIVING. CLUTCH DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS OF BURNING UP AND ALL SEEMS NORMAL THERE. IVE ADJUSTED IT PER SUZUKI'S MANUAL AND FOL... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Nov 4, 2019
Incident date: Sep 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800K7 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE GEAR INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTED FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR, AND THEN DOWNSHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO SYSCO HOUSTON (10710 GREENS CROSSING BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77038, (713) 672-80... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 23, 2018
Incident date: Jul 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SECOND GEAR SLIPPED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL OHIO MOTORSPORTS (23361 AURORA RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44146, (440) 786- 2230) W... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 22, 2016
Incident date: Jul 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800K7 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR AND WHEN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE W... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Jun 22, 2007
JUST LIKE OTHER DRIVERS, 2ND GEAR WOULD DROP TO NEUTRAL AND WHEN SUZUKI REPAIR THE WARRANTED BIKE, THEY TOOK ALMOST 6 MONTHS TO FIX IT AND IT HAPPEN 3 MORE TIME WITHIN THE NEXT 4 YEARS AND LESS THAN 20,00 MILES...ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH GOING OUT 3 TIMES AND A BROKEN SWINGARM THE BIKE HAS BEEN GROUNDE... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 9, 2015
Incident date: Jun 22, 2007
JUST LIKE OTHER DRIVERS, 2ND GEAR WOULD DROP TO NEUTRAL AND WHEN SUZUKI REPAIR THE WARRANTED BIKE, THEY TOOK ALMOST 6 MONTHS TO FIX IT AND IT HAPPEN 3 MORE TIME WITHIN THE NEXT 4 YEARS AND LESS THAN 20,00 MILES...ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH GOING OUT 3 TIMES AND A BROKEN SWINGARM THE BIKE HAS BEEN GROUNDE... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 20, 2013
Incident date: Jun 20, 2013
I ALMOST DROPPED MY BIKE TODAY EXPECTING TO ACCELERATE INTO A TURN WITH NO SPEED WHILE THE BIKE IS JUMPING VIOLENTLY. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH THE BIKE JUMPS VIOLENTLY AND MAKE SIT HARD TO CONTROL AND TAKE OFF AND IN RESULT BLOCKING TRAFFIC FALLING OFF BIKE AND POSSIBLE GETTING HIT BY ONCOMING TRA... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 20, 2013
Incident date: Jun 20, 2013
I ALMOST DROPPED MY BIKE TODAY EXPECTING TO ACCELERATE INTO A TURN WITH NO SPEED WHILE THE BIKE IS JUMPING VIOLENTLY. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH THE BIKE JUMPS VIOLENTLY AND MAKE SIT HARD TO CONTROL AND TAKE OFF AND IN RESULT BLOCKING TRAFFIC FALLING OFF BIKE AND POSSIBLE GETTING HIT BY ONCOMING TRA... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 20, 2013
Incident date: Jun 20, 2013
I ALMOST DROPPED MY BIKE TODAY EXPECTING TO ACCELERATE INTO A TURN WITH NO SPEED WHILE THE BIKE IS JUMPING VIOLENTLY. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH THE BIKE JUMPS VIOLENTLY AND MAKE SIT HARD TO CONTROL AND TAKE OFF AND IN RESULT BLOCKING TRAFFIC FALLING OFF BIKE AND POSSIBLE GETTING HIT BY ONCOMING TRA... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Dec 17, 2012
Incident date: Mar 16, 2012
WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN I WENT TO FIRST GEAR THEN SECOND. WHILE TRYING TO GO TO THIRD IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND A CAR HIT ME FROM BEHIND. *TR
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 8, 2012
Incident date: Jun 8, 2012
WAS ON MY 2007 SUZUKI M109R AND SITTING AT A LIGHT I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AFTER LIGHT TURNED GREEN. AS I MADE THE TURN I WENT TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND IT WENT INTO SECOND GEAR THEN SLIPPED BACK INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY CONCENTRATION AND ALMOST HITTING CAR NEXT TO ME. I AM A M... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jun 8, 2012
Incident date: Jun 8, 2012
WAS ON MY 2007 SUZUKI M109R AND SITTING AT A LIGHT I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AFTER LIGHT TURNED GREEN. AS I MADE THE TURN I WENT TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND IT WENT INTO SECOND GEAR THEN SLIPPED BACK INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY CONCENTRATION AND ALMOST HITTING CAR NEXT TO ME. I AM A M... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 19, 2012
Incident date: May 7, 2011
2007 SUZUKI M109R TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SECOND GEAR POPS OUT WHEN THE THROTTLE IS ABOUT 4000+ RPM AND SLAMS BACK INTO GEAR. THE RESULT IS A BENT SHIFT FORK AND ROUNDED OFF GEAR ENGAGEMENT TANGS (DOGS). REMOVED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ON MY OWN, AND REPLACED SUSPECTED PROBLEM PARTS IN THE TRANSMI... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 27, 2011
Incident date: Feb 23, 2008
OIL IS LEAKING INTO MY AIRBOX AN I CANT GET SUZUKI TO FIX IT. *TT
POWER TRAIN
Jul 18, 2011
Incident date: Jul 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR 1800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD DROP OUT OF GEAR AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR WAS TOO POWERFUL FOR THE GEAR BOX AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE GEAR BOX N... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jul 7, 2011
Incident date: Sep 25, 2010
2007 SUZUKI M109R LE MOTORCYCLE 9300 MILES 2ND GEAR POPPING OUT OF GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING. GEAR ALSO SLIPS WHILE ACCELERATING. THIS IS DUE TO A BENT SHIFT FORK WHICH IS DAMAGING THE GEAR. FAULTY MANUFACTURING ON THE PART OF SUZUKI. LOCAL DEALER QUOTED AROUND $3000 TO REPAIR. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCI... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
May 31, 2011
Incident date: May 22, 2009
SUZUKI BOULEVARD 2007, M109R. SHIFTING GEARS BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT OVER TIME AND THEN AS IT INCREASES THE GEARS THEN POP OUT OF DRIVE AND LOSE THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE . WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT'S ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO LOSE THAT FUNCTION AS I FOUND , I WAS REAR ENDED. THIS TRYING TO PLACE BAC... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
May 10, 2011
Incident date: Aug 29, 2010
2ND GEAR FAILING. CONSEQUENCES FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH LOSS OF LIFE. SUZUKI REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM EVEN WITH 5 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
POWER TRAIN
May 2, 2011
Incident date: Apr 23, 2011
I WAS RIDING ALONG SIDE A SEMI-TRUCK WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE SEMI-TRUCK DECIDED TO CHANGE LANES. MY ASSUMPTION IS THAT THE DRIVER DID NOT SEE ME AND PROCEEDED TO CHANGE LANES. I TRIED TO SPEED UP AND THAT'S WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. SO IN ORDER FOR ME TO AVOID BEING R... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 2, 2011
Incident date: Apr 23, 2011
I WAS RIDING ALONG SIDE A SEMI-TRUCK WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE SEMI-TRUCK DECIDED TO CHANGE LANES. MY ASSUMPTION IS THAT THE DRIVER DID NOT SEE ME AND PROCEEDED TO CHANGE LANES. I TRIED TO SPEED UP AND THAT'S WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. SO IN ORDER FOR ME TO AVOID BEING R... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Apr 30, 2011
Incident date: May 30, 2008
TRANSMISSION POPPING OUT OF SECOND AND SOMETIMES 3RD GEAR. HAPPENS VERY OFTEN AND GRINDS IN MOST GEARS. I HAVE HAD TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY SERVICE ADVISOR THAT MY CABLE WAS ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND IT'S A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF MY BIKE. AFTER VISITING FORUMS IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Apr 30, 2011
Incident date: Sep 1, 2010
I AM THE OWNER OF A BEAUTIFUL 2007 M109R SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE'S TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF ISSUES FROM THE DATE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I EXPERIENCE CLUTCH "SHUDDER" WHERE THE ENTIRE CLUTCH BASKET SKIPS AND FORCES THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL YOU RE-ENGAGE ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Apr 29, 2011
Incident date: Apr 28, 2011
THE MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP OUT OF SECOND GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WHEN ACCELERATING. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 13, 2010
Incident date: Oct 10, 2010
MY SUZUKI M109R LEAKS OIL FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE AIR FILTER. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OVER FILLED AND HE HAS CHECKED THE LEVEL TWICE AND STILL IT LEAKS. IT IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE OIL IS GOING EVERYWHERE. *TR
POWER TRAIN
Aug 25, 2010
Incident date: Aug 17, 2010
2007 SUZUKI M109R (VZR1800) LE AFTER SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ACCELERATING, THE MOTORCYCLE SEEMS TO BE MISSING THE GEAR OR SLIPPING THE GEAR. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CAUSE THE RIDER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THES... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Aug 25, 2010
Incident date: Aug 17, 2010
2007 SUZUKI M109R (VZR1800) LE AFTER SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ACCELERATING, THE MOTORCYCLE SEEMS TO BE MISSING THE GEAR OR SLIPPING THE GEAR. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CAUSE THE RIDER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THES... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Aug 25, 2010
Incident date: Aug 17, 2010
2007 SUZUKI M109R (VZR1800) LE AFTER SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ACCELERATING, THE MOTORCYCLE SEEMS TO BE MISSING THE GEAR OR SLIPPING THE GEAR. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CAUSE THE RIDER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THES... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 19, 2010
Incident date: Jun 14, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT AFTER SHIFTING IN GEAR AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE MOTORCYCLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE V... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mar 23, 2010
Incident date: Jan 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800 K7 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSITION FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND WAS UNUSUALLY ROUGH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROUGH SHIFTING WAS NORMAL AND COULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO ADVISED HIM THAT THE SH... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Nov 26, 2009
Incident date: Sep 13, 2009
REAR BRAKE ROTOR RIVETS ARE REALLY LOOSE,AND THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR YOU CAN MOVE IT. *TR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Nov 19, 2009
Incident date: Sep 10, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR 1800 M109R. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR THE VEHICLE CHANGED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING ON IT'S OWN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTING MALFUNCTION WAS CAUSED BY A HARD SHIFT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Nov 18, 2009
Incident date: Aug 22, 2009
SUBJECT IS MY AND OTHERS 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD 109 MOTORCYCLE, 2ND GEAR DEFECT/FAILURE.I WENT ON THE WEBSITE OF M109RIDERS.COM AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL OF THE SAME CASES AROUND THE COUNTRY AND ALL OF THEM ARE OF THE 2ND GEAR JUMPING OUT INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION, WHICH I HOPE DOESN'T ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Oct 9, 2009
Incident date: Oct 3, 2009
I STOPPED FOR A SIGNAL LIGHT. THE CLUTCH ON THE MOTORCYCLE LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE MOTORCYCLE SURGED FORWARD. I HAD TO KILL THE ENGINE BY USING THE EMERGENCY KILL SWITCH. I HAD TO HAVE THE MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORTED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. AFTER DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TUBULAR... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Sep 10, 2009
Incident date: Feb 8, 2009
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR 1800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID. ADDITIONALLY THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE MA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 11, 2009
Incident date: Aug 8, 2009
MY 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R HAS DEVELOPED A LOOSE REAR BRAKE ROTOR. THIS IS A TWO PIECE ROTOR DESIGN THAT HAS A SERIES OF RIVETS CONNECTING THE INNER ROTOR HUB TO THE OUTER ROTOR BRAKING SURFACE. THE ROTOR NOT ONLY ALLOWS EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (ALONG THE AXIS OF ROTATION), BUT ALSO ALLOWS ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jul 23, 2009
Incident date: Jun 27, 2009
2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. 13,000 MILES. WHILE AT RED LIGHT BIKE ABRUPTLY JUMPS FORWARD CAUSING BIKE TO FALL OVER. WITH HELP GOT BIKE UP, STILL DOING SAME PROBLEM NEEDED TOWED. TOOK TO DEALER FOUND TUBE NUT HAD CAME OFF OF GEAR SHAFT AND RUINED CLUTCHES A $700.00 REPAIR WHICH I PAID. AFTER GETTIN... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jan 3, 2009
Incident date: Mar 9, 2008
I HAVE A VZR 1800 2007 MODEL SUZUKI AND HAVE HAD CLUTCH PROBLEMS STARTING AT 10000MI HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT AND SAYS IT HAD OIL TROUBLE CAUSING TROUBLE SUCH AS SHUDDER AND GRABBING I CALLED A DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD IT AND WAS NO RECALLS BUT I HAVE HEARD OF SEV... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Dec 27, 2008
Incident date: Aug 2, 2008
TRANSMISSION OFTEN FAILS TO SHIFT PROPERLY IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THROUGH ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE WHEN POWER IS APPLIED AT CERTAIN RPM'S. *TR
POWER TRAIN
Dec 23, 2008
Incident date: Dec 20, 2008
CLUTCH SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION AND ENDANGERING RIDER SAFETY. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Dec 23, 2008
Incident date: Dec 20, 2008
CLUTCH SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION AND ENDANGERING RIDER SAFETY. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Dec 23, 2008
Incident date: Dec 20, 2008
CLUTCH SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION AND ENDANGERING RIDER SAFETY. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Dec 21, 2008
Incident date: Dec 5, 2008
DEFECTIVE CLUTCH THAT CAUSES UNSAFE VEHICLE RESPONSE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION FROM A STOPPED POSITION. CLUTCH VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK OR LURCH FORWARD OR KILLS THE ENGINE. *TR
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Dec 21, 2008
Incident date: Dec 5, 2008
DEFECTIVE CLUTCH THAT CAUSES UNSAFE VEHICLE RESPONSE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION FROM A STOPPED POSITION. CLUTCH VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK OR LURCH FORWARD OR KILLS THE ENGINE. *TR
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NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUZUKI VZR1800
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE06043
Opened: Oct 18, 2006 — Closed: Feb 9, 2007
MOTORCYCLE SIDESTAND ROLL-OFF
ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING THREE ALLEGATIONS OF PARKED MOTORCYCLE UPSET WHEN IT ROLLED OFF THE SIDESTAND.SINCE OPENING WE HAVE:?INTERVIEWED THE THREE OWNERS FILING A COMPLAINT WITH US;?INSPECTED ONE COMPLAINT VEHICLE AT THE INCIDENT SCENE;?CONDUCTED SUBJECT VEHICLE PARKING STABILITY TESTING ... Read more
SUZUKI VZR1800 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUZUKI VZR1800 across all model years (2006–2015).
12
Total Recalls
172
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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