| 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 |
