NHTSA Complaint #10235174 — 2006 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, OIL SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN SPOOLING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE REAR TIRE BEGAN SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL BECAUSE IT WAS SATURATED IN OIL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INSPECTION, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT HAS REMAINED FOR THE PAST THIRTY DAYS. AS OF JULY 21, 2008, THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,000.