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2005 Suzuki VL1500

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  • Electrical System. Review the 4 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 →
  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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1 miles · Aug 20, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control

NOTE: VEHICLE IS NOT A VL1500, IT IS A SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 MOTORSCOOTER WHICH WAS NOT A CHOICE ON YOUR DROPDOWN MODELS. SPEEDOMETER IS COMPLETELY INACCURATE ON MY BRAND NEW 2005 SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 MOTORSCOOTER. WHILE DRIVING MY MOTORSCOOTER, I CANNOT GET AN ACCURATE READING ON WHETHER I'M GOING TOO FAST OR TOO SLOW. SOMETIM…

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NOTE: VEHICLE IS NOT A VL1500, IT IS A SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 MOTORSCOOTER WHICH WAS NOT A CHOICE ON YOUR DROPDOWN MODELS. SPEEDOMETER IS COMPLETELY INACCURATE ON MY BRAND NEW 2005 SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 MOTORSCOOTER. WHILE DRIVING MY MOTORSCOOTER, I CANNOT GET AN ACCURATE READING ON WHETHER I'M GOING TOO FAST OR TOO SLOW. SOMETIMES THIS SPEEDOMETER IS AT LEAST 20 MPH FASTER THAN WHAT I AM TRAVELING. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I AM BEING TOLD BY BOTH THE DEALER AND SUZUKI THAT A 10% MARGIN OF ERROR IS ACCEPTIBLE BY SUZUKI AS BEING ACCURATE ENOUGH TO DRIVE ON THE AMERICAN HIGHWAYS. I CHECKED WITH THE LOCAL POLICE AND HIGHWAY PATROLS AND WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN A SPEED LIMIT IS POSTED THAT IS WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DRIVING - NOT 10% PLUS OR MINUS. I AM ALSO BEING INSTRUCTED BY SUZUKI THAT I SHOULD BE ABLE TO MENTALLY CALCULATE THE MAXIMUM 10% DIFFERENCE ON THE SPEEDOMETER WHILE DRIVING IN MOUNTAIN CONDITIONS AND CROWDED HIGHWAYS CREATING A SERIOUS SAFETY FACTOR. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THERE ARE 2 SUZUKI BRUGMAN 650'S THAT WERE PURCHASED FROM THE SAME DEALERSHIP WITHIN THE SAME WEEK, BOTH ARE NOW IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME REPAIRS. BOTH OWNERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED THAT THEY WILL NOT BE FIXED AND THEY MUST BE RIDDEN IN THIS UNSAFE CONDITION. I WOULD APPRECIATE NHTSA HELP IN RESOLVING THIS SERIOUS SAFETY VIOLATION.

NHTSA ODI #10133619

Official recalls

1

06V025000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Jan 30, 2006

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 & remedy

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 A REPLACEMENT TANK IS NOT AVAILABLE, FUEL TANK SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO THE TANK AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. WHEN THE REPLACEMENT TANK BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE OWNER WILL BE CONTACTED AND A REPLACEMENT TANK WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE05031 · Fuel Leak

Opened Jun 15, 2005 · Closed Feb 1, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING FUEL TANK LEAK ALLEGATIONS FROM EIGHT OWNERS.SUBSEQUENTLY, WE MET WITH BOTH COMPLAINT MOTORCYCLE OWNERS AND OWNERS OF MOTORCYCLES WHICH HAD NOT LEAKED FUEL AND INSPECTED THEIR MOTORCYCLES. WE ALSO DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH SUZUKI AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL, REQUESTED AND REVIEWED INFORMATION FROM SUZUKI, AND DISCUSSED THIS MATTER WITH COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES ON 11-3-05. SUZUKI HAS DECIDED TO RECALL THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES TO CORRECT THE FUEL LEAK ISSUE.WITH SUZUKI'S ACTION, THIS MATTER IS CONCLUDED AND THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.A COPY OF SUZUKI'S RECALL IS ATTACHED.