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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reports
30,000 miles · Aug 30, 2012
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUZUKI VOLUSIA MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND SHIFTING INTO GEAR, THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWING ARM AND THE DRIVER SHIFT TUBE WERE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUZUKI VOLUSIA MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND SHIFTING INTO GEAR, THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWING ARM AND THE DRIVER SHIFT TUBE WERE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #10473088
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
MOTORCYCLE HESITATES/ SPUTTERS, AND SHAKES VERY BADLY, IT FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO CUT OFF. CONSUMER FEELS MAY LOSE CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY FELT MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT BEING WARMED UP PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8001718
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineSteering
MOTORCYCLE BACKFIRES SEVERELY, DEALER ASSURED CONSUMER THIS COULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY A CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT, CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IN SOME CASES THIS CAN NOT BE FIXED, DEALER WAS TRYING TO REMEDY PROBLEM BY INSTALLING A PAR VALVE, HOWEVER THE PART HAS BEEN ORDERED, CONSUMER HAS PAID SHIPPING CHARGES, AND CONSUMER HAS NOT…
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MOTORCYCLE BACKFIRES SEVERELY, DEALER ASSURED CONSUMER THIS COULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY A CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT, CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IN SOME CASES THIS CAN NOT BE FIXED, DEALER WAS TRYING TO REMEDY PROBLEM BY INSTALLING A PAR VALVE, HOWEVER THE PART HAS BEEN ORDERED, CONSUMER HAS PAID SHIPPING CHARGES, AND CONSUMER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #563582
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