IllustrationFUEL TANK DEVELOPED A HAIR LINE CRACK ABOVE THE FRONT RIGHT MOUNTING TAB. THIS BEGAN LEAKING GAS VAPORS WHICH HAVE GROWN WORSE OVER TIME.*AK
2002 Suzuki Intruder
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
4 reportsI KEPT SMELLING GAS FUMES AND FOUND A HAIR-LINE CRACK IN THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AT THE RIGHT FRONT MOUNTING TAB WITH FUEL SEEPAGE APPARENT. *AK
BOUGHT MY SUZUKI 1500 INTRUDER MOTORCYCLE NEW FROM AJ FOYT SUZUKI/KAWASAKI IN HOUSTON ,TEXAS, AT 6,000 MILES THE FUEL TANK WELD CRACKED AND STARTED LEAKING FUEL!!,, THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHERS IN MY SUZUKI FORUM CLUB WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
2002 SUZUKI INTRUDER VL1500 - THE FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A STRESS FRACTURE OR CRACK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE TANK. SPECIFICALLY IT IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND MOUNTING FLANGE STARTING IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIGHT FRONT MOUNTING BOLT. THE CRACK EXTENDS FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 2" AND "LOOKS" LIKE A FINE SCRATCH IN THE BLACK P…
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2002 SUZUKI INTRUDER VL1500 - THE FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A STRESS FRACTURE OR CRACK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE TANK. SPECIFICALLY IT IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND MOUNTING FLANGE STARTING IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIGHT FRONT MOUNTING BOLT. THE CRACK EXTENDS FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 2" AND "LOOKS" LIKE A FINE SCRATCH IN THE BLACK PAINT. ON FURTHER INSPECTION THE CRACK WILL OPEN OR FLEX AND FUEL LEAKS THROUGH THE CRACK BY PRESSING DOWNWARD ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL ALSO LEAKS THROUGH THE CRACK WHEN THE TANK IS HALF FULL OR MORE WITH FUEL. THE DRIVER SEAT PAN RESTS DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND THE CRACK IS ON THE SAME SIDE AND DIRECTLY ABOVE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.*AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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