NHTSA Complaint #10425809 — 2008 SUZUKI VL1500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10425809 |
| Vehicle | 2008 SUZUKI VL1500 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 31,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
THE STATOR HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 5000 MILES LEAVING MY STRANDED TWO TIMES AND THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER HAS FAILED TWICE THE THE CURRENT FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE UNDER THE SEAT!!!! I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES...I HAVE SPENT $1500 IN REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE AND AM VERY LUCKY TO HAVE ESCAPED MAJOR DISASTER OR INJURY. THIS PROBLEM MUST BE ADDRESSED! WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE FIRE BURNED INTO THE GAS TANK??? NOT SOMETHING I WANT TO THING ABOUT. SUZUKI MUST BE MADE TO FIX THE CHARGING SYSTEM OF THE C90 PRODUCT LINE!!
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