Consumer Complaint Detail

SUZUKI / VL800 / 2004

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005088317 Incident Date: Mar, 08 2005
Consumer's City: NEW BERLIN Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Model Name: VL800 Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JS1VS54A942 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 10 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 06 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 2 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated since the motorcycle was purchased, it was noticed the seat was very uncomfortable. while driving 65 mph on normal highway, the contact developed severe back pain. the dealership was contacted who stated the manufacturer agreed to give a $50 credit on a purchase of a new seat which was identical to the original seat installed on the motorcycle. the contact expressed concern that driving the vehicle was a safety risk due to the severity of the back pain created by the unpadded seat. updated 2/12/2007 - *nm