2004 SUZUKI GS500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 SUZUKI GS500
The 2004 SUZUKI GS500 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 SUZUKI GS500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 SUZUKI GS500, potentially affecting up to 28,221 vehicles.
Recall 07V515000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 28,221 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTOR ON AFFECTED GS500 MOTORCYCLES AND THE REAR AND SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS ON AFFECTED GZ250 MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE REFLEX REFLECTORS HAVE A REFLECTED LIGHT OUTPUT AT SOME MEASUREMENT ANGLES THAT IS LESS THAN THE MINIMUM OUTPUT REQUIRED BY...
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A MOTORIST'S NOT NOTICING THE MOTORCYCLE IN DARKNESS, WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NON-COMPLYING REFLEX REFLECTORS WITH COMPLYING REFLECTORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 SUZUKI GS500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SUZUKI GS500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI GS500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V515000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). DUE TO PAST PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALER (THE CYCLE SHOP), THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THEY WILL REFUSE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. HE STATED THAT THE NEXT DEALER IS OVER 100 MILES AWAY. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND SPOKE TO MEGAN O'CONNOR. SHE STATED THAT THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE TO HIS VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Safety Rating for the 2004 SUZUKI GS500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 SUZUKI GS500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 SUZUKI GS500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 SUZUKI GS500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI GS500
- 2002 SUZUKI GS500 — 1 complaint
- 2004 SUZUKI GS500 (current)
- 2005 SUZUKI GS500 — 1 complaint
- 2006 SUZUKI GS500 — 0 complaints
- 2007 SUZUKI GS500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 SUZUKI GS500 — 1 complaint
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