NHTSA Complaint #10159121 — 2003 SUZUKI SV1000S

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10159121
Vehicle	2003 SUZUKI SV1000S
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 26, 2006
Date Filed	June 6, 2006
Mileage	3,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ON THE 2003 SUZUKI SV1000S MODELS. THE FUEL ROD INTERNAL TO THE FUEL TANK CAN BREAK AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO OPEN & CLOSE RAPIDLY & UNCONTROLLABLY, IN TURN, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL WHILE LEANING, STALL IN TRAFFIC, SUDDENLY LEAP FORWARD FROM A STOP UPON RELEASING THE CLUTCH OR AT LOW SPEEDS IT CAN SHOOT UPWARD INTO A WHEELIE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FLIPPING THE MOTORCYCLE. IT CAN ALSO CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE REAR CANISTERS ON TO THE TIRE & GROUND THUS CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AND/OR A REAR TIRE SLIP HAZARD. *NM

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