2001 SUZUKI VL1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 SUZUKI VL1500
The 2001 SUZUKI VL1500 has received a total of 3 safety complaints 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 (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 SUZUKI VL1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 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 2001 SUZUKI VL1500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SUZUKI VL1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V025000 ON THE MOTORCYCLE REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
SAFETY RECALL BY AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION; I RECEIVED A NOTICE TO HAVE MY VL1500 INTRUDER INSPECTED AT A DEALER FOR A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK IN THE GAS TANK ON THIS MODEL, I INQUIRED AT A DEALER WHO WAS THE CLOSEST ONE [50 MILES] IN BARTLESVILLE OK. THEY WOULD NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME AND SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE THE BIKE FOR A WEEK. THIS WAS TOTALLY OUT OF REASON . THE FIX IS TO HAVE TAKEN ONLY 2 HOURS MAX. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL HAD TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT AS YOU SEE IT APPEARS TO ME THAT NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE ENOUGH TO MAKE ANY REASONABLE ARRANGEMENT. ITS UP TO THE CUSTOMER TO DEAL WITH THEIR PROBLEM AS USUAL. I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH SUZUKI'S MAIN OFFICE TODAY 4/17/2006 AT 4:15 PM CST AND RECEIVED NO RESULTS OR CLEAR DIRECTION OTHER THEN BACK TO THE DUMB DEALER AT BARTLESVILLE. OK. I THINK THE MANUFACTURES NEED A WAKE-UP CALL. NO MORE SUZUKI MOTORCYCLES FOR ME. I HAVE 4 BIKES AND THANK GOD ONLY ONE IS A SUZUKI. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V025000 ON THE MOTORCYCLE REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2001 SUZUKI VL1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 SUZUKI VL1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 SUZUKI VL1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 1 complaint
- 2001 SUZUKI VL1500 (current)
- 2002 SUZUKI VL1500 — 1 complaint
- 2003 SUZUKI VL1500 — 1 complaint
- 2004 SUZUKI VL1500 — 6 complaints
- 2005 SUZUKI VL1500 — 16 complaints
- 2006 SUZUKI VL1500 — 0 complaints
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