2004 SUZUKI VL800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 SUZUKI VL800
The 2004 SUZUKI VL800 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Seats (1 complaint), and Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 SUZUKI VL800
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2004 SUZUKI VL800. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2004 SUZUKI VL800
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SUZUKI VL800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVING DOWN ROAD DOING ABOUT 25 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CHECKED IGNITION FUSE AND FOUND IT TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED WITH NEW 15 AMP FUSE. TRIED TO START THE BIKE AGAIN AND THE FUSE BLEW RIGHT AWAY. INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS AND FOUND A BUNCH OF BURNT WIRES. IGNITION SWITCH WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. I ONLY HAVE 4694 MILES ON THE BIKE. THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DO TO THE BIKE STALLING OUT IN TRAFFIC.
2004 SUZUKI C-50 MOTORCYCLE CRACKS IN THE FRONT WHEEL, THESE ARE NOT CASTING MARKINGS.7K MILES ON WHEEL DONT KNOW HOW LONG CRACKS HAVE BEEN THERE. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS NOTICED THE SEAT WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON NORMAL HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT DEVELOPED SEVERE BACK PAIN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO GIVE A $50 CREDIT ON A PURCHASE OF A NEW SEAT WHICH WAS IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINAL SEAT INSTALLED ON THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS A SAFETY RISK DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE BACK PAIN CREATED BY THE UNPADDED SEAT. UPDATED 2/12/2007 - *NM
Safety Rating for the 2004 SUZUKI VL800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 SUZUKI VL800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 SUZUKI VL800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 SUZUKI VL800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI VL800
- 2003 SUZUKI VL800 — 3 complaints
- 2004 SUZUKI VL800 (current)
- 2005 SUZUKI VL800 — 12 complaints
- 2006 SUZUKI VL800 — 8 complaints
- 2007 SUZUKI VL800 — 2 complaints
- 2008 SUZUKI VL800 — 3 complaints
- 2009 SUZUKI VL800 — 4 complaints
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