Consumer Complaint Detail

SUZUKI / VZ800 / 2007

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007100278 Incident Date: Mar, 23 2007
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Model Name: VZ800 Model Year: 2007
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JS1VS56A372 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 27 2007 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 12 2007
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 2 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contacts owns a 2007 suzuki boulevard m50. while operating the motorcycle with a passenger on the back the contact attempted to make a 90 degree turn and a bolt that held the brake caliper fell off. the travel speed was 48 mph. there were no injuries. the road conditions were dry. the failure mileage was 310. the contact was able to replace the bolt. the contact took the vehicle to dealer. however, nothing was done. the current mileage was 383 miles.*ak consumer states caliper mounting fell of under 310 miles and when brakes applied there were no brakes. consumer spoke with several managers of different motorcycle shops who stated that the consumer should not have lost the brake caliper bold if it was installed correctly. update *4/23/07tr updated 05/15/07. *jb