MY SV1000 HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ITS CHARGING SYSTEM THAT AFFECTS THE ENTIRE ENGINE. I CAME TO FIND IT WAS A HEAVILY DOCUMENTED ON PUBLIC ONLINE FORUMS SUCH AS SV-PORTAL.COM AND HAS AFFECTED ALMOST ALL SV1000 OWNERS. THE MAGNETS, WHICH ARE GLUED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE STATOR ROTOR, BREAK FREE OF THEIR EPOXY BOND AND S…
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MY SV1000 HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ITS CHARGING SYSTEM THAT AFFECTS THE ENTIRE ENGINE. I CAME TO FIND IT WAS A HEAVILY DOCUMENTED ON PUBLIC ONLINE FORUMS SUCH AS SV-PORTAL.COM AND HAS AFFECTED ALMOST ALL SV1000 OWNERS. THE MAGNETS, WHICH ARE GLUED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE STATOR ROTOR, BREAK FREE OF THEIR EPOXY BOND AND SHATTER INTO PIECES INSIDE THE ENGINE CASE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS DAMAGE TO THE STATOR/ALTERNATOR IS CERTAIN AND FRAGMENTED MAGNETS ENTER THE TRANSMISSION, OIL PAN, CLUTCH AND OTHER ENGINE SYSTEMS. WHEN ANY OF THESE SYSTEMS ARE CAUSED TO FAIL BY THE BROKEN MAGNET PIECES OR CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE AT DRIVING SPEED THE RIDER AND ALL NEAR BY MOTORISTS ARE AT SERIOUS RISK. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND AFFECTS ALL YEARS OF THE SV1000. THE SAFETY ISSUE OCCURS AT VARYING MILEAGE BUT IT IS CERTAIN THAT VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 TO 18,000 MILES WILL HAVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA-SPECIFICATION MODEL MOTORCYCLES, REPEATED STRESS FROM VIBRATION CAN CAUSE A CRACK TO FORM IN THE AREA WHERE THE LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET IS WELDED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE06018 · Motorcycle Stalling
Opened May 17, 2006 · Closed Oct 5, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring
THIS PE WAS OPENED ON THE BASIS OF 5 OWNER STALLING ALLEGATIONS COMMONLY INVOLVING A MAIN HARNESS CONNECTOR AT THE IGNITION SWITCH.CURRENTLY ODI IS AWARE OF 7 INCIDENTS (TWO IN 2004, FOUR IN 2005, AND ONE IN FEB 2006) WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED.THE SINGLE INJURY CRASH OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2004.AFTER GATHERING INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE FROM SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS, SUZUKI DEALERS, AND AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, WE FIND NO DEFECT TREND CURRENTLY EXISTS CONCERNING THIS SUBJECT.WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS MATTER CLOSELY.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTIO IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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