TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VZR1800K6 M109R. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE THAT WAS REMEDIED BEFORE IT WAS PURCHASED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND THEN BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER STATING THAT IT WAS EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO RE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VZR1800K6 M109R. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE THAT WAS REMEDIED BEFORE IT WAS PURCHASED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND THEN BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER STATING THAT IT WAS EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE OR ACQUIRE THE PARTS, IT WOULD COST $300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE JUST PAID THEM $12,000 FOR THE VEHICLE THREE DAYS AGO. WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM SUZUKI INFORMING HIM OF THE RECALL. HE CALLED SUZUKI AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALER ON WHO WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 489. THE CONSUMER STATED WENT TO PURCHASE A M109R AT FULL THROTTLE MOTORSPORTS, THE CONSUMER ASKED ABOUT THE BIKE THAT WAS LOOKED AT A WEEK PRIOR, THE DEALER STATED IT WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SHOWROOM STATING THE BIKE HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE CONSUMER AND DEALER STARTED TO DISCUSS PRICING. THE CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED ON THE BIKE BECAUSE THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO TRAVEL 45 MILES HOME THE DEALER STATED YES ALL RECALLS WERE PERFORMED ON BIKE SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER AND DEALER PUT AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST ON THE BIKE AND WERE ADDING IT TO THE DEAL. THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE LICENSE TO PURCHASE VEHICLE, THE DEALER LET THE CONSUMER TAKE THE BIKE WITHOUT ANY DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION. THE CONSUMER STATED WAS VERY UNHAPPY ABOUT THE UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE AND WOULD LIKE ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10190837
2,000 miles · Mar 23, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
AFTER LETTING MOTORCYCLE SIT FOR 3 MONTHS STARTED UP AND HAD EXTENSIVE GAS LEAK COMING DOWN RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE BEHIND FORWARD CYLINDER. SMELLED GAS FUMES LAST FALL AND NOTIFIED DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT SUZUKI HAS NO REPORTS OF GAS LEAKS NOR FUMES. REMOVED GAS TANK AND AIR BOX TO FIND FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSE ON INJECTORS LOOS…
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AFTER LETTING MOTORCYCLE SIT FOR 3 MONTHS STARTED UP AND HAD EXTENSIVE GAS LEAK COMING DOWN RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE BEHIND FORWARD CYLINDER. SMELLED GAS FUMES LAST FALL AND NOTIFIED DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT SUZUKI HAS NO REPORTS OF GAS LEAKS NOR FUMES. REMOVED GAS TANK AND AIR BOX TO FIND FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSE ON INJECTORS LOOSE AND GAS COMING OUT OF RUBBER HOSE TO METAL PIPE CONNECTION ON RIGHT SIDE ONLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10186006
650 miles · Mar 2, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*- THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES ON THE 2006 SUZUKI VZR1800 MOTORCYCLE. IT DID NOT MATTER HOW LONG HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HE STILL SMELLED THE FUMES. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNUSED FOR 3 OR 4 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A BRAKE SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE AT 500 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT N…
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TL*- THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES ON THE 2006 SUZUKI VZR1800 MOTORCYCLE. IT DID NOT MATTER HOW LONG HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HE STILL SMELLED THE FUMES. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNUSED FOR 3 OR 4 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A BRAKE SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE AT 500 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE WERE NOT ANY PARTICULAR ROAD CONDITIONS OR A PARTICULAR TIME OF THE DAY WHEN HE SMELLED THE FUMES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 650 MILES. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE TO BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER BUT HAS NOT TESTED TO SEE IF PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. UPDATE 4/23/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10184008
4,500 miles · Feb 20, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LEAK WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE SITS FOR A WEEK OR TWO. COMING FROM UNDER THE TANK AND LEAKING DOWN THE FRONT CYLINDER. *JB
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TWO METAL FUEL DELIVERY PIPES MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE BODY MAY HAVE BEEN CLAMPED AT A LOCATION ON THE PIPES THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY ROUND, WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LEAKED FUEL CAN CAUSE A FIRE, PRESENTING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 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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PE06043 · Motorcycle Sidestand ROLL-OFF
Opened Oct 18, 2006 · Closed Feb 9, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand
ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING THREE ALLEGATIONS OF PARKED MOTORCYCLE UPSET WHEN IT ROLLED OFF THE SIDESTAND.SINCE OPENING WE HAVE:?INTERVIEWED THE THREE OWNERS FILING A COMPLAINT WITH US;?INSPECTED ONE COMPLAINT VEHICLE AT THE INCIDENT SCENE;?CONDUCTED SUBJECT VEHICLE PARKING STABILITY TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAE TEST PROCEDURE J1101 TO ASSESS ITS CONFORMANCE WITH SAE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE, J1248, ?PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING STABILITY OF MOTORCYCLES;? AND?REVIEWED SUZUKI?S RESPONSE TO OUR INFORMATION REQUEST.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CONFORM TO THE SAE J1248, SEC. 3.3 ?MINIMUM REQUIRED ROLL OFF ANGLE? OF 4 DEGREES WHEN PARKED ON THE SIDESTAND.GIVEN THE SMALL NUMBER OF KNOWN FAILURES AND THE SUBJECT VEHICLE?S CONFORMANCE WITH SAE J1248, NO DEFECT TREND IS IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND THE PE IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.
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