NHTSA Complaint #10278410 — 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, OIL LEAKED FROM THE AIR CLEANER AND WOULD SPILL ONTO THE REAR TIRE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR TIRE WOULD BECOME SLICK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERFILLED, WHICH LED TO THE OIL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL FILTER MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO THE LEAK. HE FELT THAT THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE OIL THAT COMES FROM THE AIR CLEANER CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO THE REAR WHEEL BECOMING SLICK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,900.