Consumer Complaint Detail

SUZUKI / SV650 / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047950 Incident Date: Nov, 06 2005
Consumer's City: SAN FRANCISCO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Model Name: SV650 Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 28 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 06 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 2 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2002 sv650, ~37,000 miles engine began making loud knocking noise. tried to limp home but engine seized a few miles later. believe the con rod bearings failed. this is known issue with sv650 motorcycles as there is an oil starvation problem. bike was not wheelied or otherwise mistreated. *nm