1999 SUZUKI VL1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1999 SUZUKI VL1500
The 1999 SUZUKI VL1500 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 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 SUZUKI VL1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 SUZUKI VL1500, potentially affecting up to 37,911 vehicles.
Recall 06V025000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 37,911 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, STRESS AROUND THE RIGHT FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTING POINT CAN CAUSE HAIRLINE FATIGUE CRACKS TO FORM. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND INSTALL IMPROVED CUSHIONS THAT MOUNT AND SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK. ANY FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK WILL BE REPLACED. IF A TANK IS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AND...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 SUZUKI VL1500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SUZUKI VL1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SUZUKI VL1500 MOTORCYCLE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD RIDE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, HE NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WOULD POUR DOWN THE SIDE OF HIS LEG. HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. A MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000.
Safety Rating for the 1999 SUZUKI VL1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 SUZUKI VL1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 SUZUKI VL1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 SUZUKI VL1500
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1999 SUZUKI VL1500.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI VL1500
- 1998 SUZUKI VL1500 — 2 complaints
- 1999 SUZUKI VL1500 (current)
- 2000 SUZUKI VL1500 — 1 complaint
- 2001 SUZUKI VL1500 — 3 complaints
- 2002 SUZUKI VL1500 — 1 complaint
- 2003 SUZUKI VL1500 — 1 complaint
- 2004 SUZUKI VL1500 — 6 complaints
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