Consumer Complaint Detail

SUZUKI / SV1000S / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006067273 Incident Date: May, 25 2006
Consumer's City: SAN DIEGO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Model Name: SV1000S Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JS1VT54A532 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 05 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 18 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 2 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: On the 2003 suzuki sv1000s models. the fuel rod internal to the fuel tank can break and cause the throttle to open & close rapidly & uncontrollably, in turn, causing the motorcycle to fall while leaning, stall in traffic, suddenly leap forward from a stop upon releasing the clutch or at low speeds it can shoot upward into a wheelie with the possibility of flipping the motorcycle. it can also cause fuel to leak out of the rear canisters on to the tire & ground thus causing a potential fire hazard and/or a rear tire slip hazard. *nm