Suzuki Vl1500 1999

Model Vl1500 made in 1999 by Suzuki got 1 consumer complain, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (fuel system, gasoline). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .

Vl1500 year 1999

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1999

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
06V025000	AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.	from 08/01/1998 to 04/30/1999	V (Vehicle)	37911	02/03/2006	ODI	AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.	01/30/2006	01/31/2006
Defect Summary	On certain motorcycles, stress around the right front fuel tank mounting point can cause hairline fatigue cracks to form. this can result in a fuel leak.
Consequence Summary	In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak can result in a fire.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and install improved cushions that mount and support the fuel tank. any fuel tanks that are found to have a crack will be replaced. if a tank is found to have a crack and a replacement tank is not available, fuel tank sealant will be applied to the tank as an interim repair. when the replacement tank becomes available, the owner will be contacted and a replacement tank will be installed. the recall began on february 3, 2006. owners may contact suzuki at 1-714-572-1490.
Notes	Suzuki recall no.2087. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
TSB-40A	04/07/2009		10030069	Suzuki motorcycle: repair instructions to be used in conjunction with the fuel tank inspection and replacement procedures. the demand for certain replacement fuel tanks has exceeded our production capacity. *pe	07/29/2009

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
PE05031	AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.	06/15/2005	02/01/2006	FUEL LEAK	06V025000
	Odi opened this pe after receiving fuel tank leak allegations from eight owners.subsequently, we met with both complaint motorcycle owners and owners of motorcycles which had not leaked fuel and inspected their motorcycles. we also discussed the matter with suzuki authorized dealership personnel, requested and reviewed information from suzuki, and discussed this matter with company representatives on 11-3-05. suzuki has decided to recall the subject motorcycles to correct the fuel leak issue.with suzuki's action, this matter is concluded and the investigation closed.a copy of suzuki's recall is attached.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
06/29/2009	17000
	Tl*the contact owns a 1999 suzuki vl1500 motorcycle. whenever the contact would ride the vehicle at any speed, he noticed that gasoline would pour down the side of his leg. he noticed that the fuel pump malfunctioned. a month prior to the failure, the contact smelled gasoline coming from the fuel tank. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 17,000.