NHTSA Complaint #11403152 — 2009 SUZUKI GSX-R600
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11403152 |
| Vehicle | 2009 SUZUKI GSX-R600 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 32,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI GSX-R600. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 65 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE HESITATED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SHUT DOWN HOWEVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 20 MINUTES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED BUT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS STATOR AND RECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WIRE HARNESS HAD MELTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.