2000 SUZUKI VL1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 SUZUKI VL1500
The 2000 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 Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 SUZUKI VL1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 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 2000 SUZUKI VL1500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SUZUKI VL1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUZUKI VL1500 MOTORCYCLE. ON JANUARY 12, 2009, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE WARMING UP. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL TANK WAS THE PART THAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V025000 PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE REPAIRS, BUT THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,900.
Safety Rating for the 2000 SUZUKI VL1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 SUZUKI VL1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 SUZUKI VL1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 SUZUKI VL1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI VL1500
- 1998 SUZUKI VL1500 — 2 complaints
- 1999 SUZUKI VL1500 — 1 complaint
- 2000 SUZUKI VL1500 (current)
- 2001 SUZUKI VL1500 — 3 complaints
- 2002 SUZUKI VL1500 — 1 complaint
- 2003 SUZUKI VL1500 — 1 complaint
- 2004 SUZUKI VL1500 — 6 complaints
- 2005 SUZUKI VL1500 — 16 complaints
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