FUEL TANK LEAK
Opened May 19, 1998
Closed Jun 23, 1998
ALLEGED FUEL LEAKS AT GASKET LOCATED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF GAS TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGESLed to recall 98V133000
1997 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 5, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle, most frequently naming the fuel system, electrical and engine categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
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| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 2004 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system228.6%
- Electrical114.3%
- Engine114.3%
- Suspension114.3%
- Tires & wheels114.3%
- Transmission114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Fuel system
Filed Oct 5, 2004
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V133000. VEHICLE REPAIR WAS IMPLEMENTED UPON YOUR RECALL IN 1998. NO EVIDENCE OF GASKET FAILURE EXISTED AT THAT TIME. RECENTLY THIS IMPROVED GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING TO THE EXTENT THAT A PUDDLE WAS EVIDENT. AS OF THIS TIME, SUZUKI HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE DELIVERY OF A REPLACEMENT GASKET.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10093628
- Incident
- Sep 17, 2004
- Mileage
- 28,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 7, 2001
WARRANTY CALLS FOR 6 YEAR REPLACEMENT. DUNLOP CLAIMS 4 BUT THEY SAID THE TIRES WERE SOLD TO THE MANUFACTURER (SUZUKI)EARLIER. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 7446-7466 TIRESIZE: 130 /90-16)
- NHTSA ID
- 754204
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2001
Suspension
Filed Dec 22, 1999
SAVAGE, LS650; FRONT DISC BRAKE DESIGN MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE MANUFACTURED OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING THE CABLE WHICH GOES TO THE REAR TO BREAK, AND VEHICLE HAD NO REAR BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 854300
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Apr 26, 1998
GAS TANK LEAK.
- NHTSA ID
- 534805
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
ElectricalEngineTransmission
Filed Sep 4, 1997
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SLIPS. IN ADDITION, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/STUMBLE. ALSO WATER PUMP LEAK/OIL LEAK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 519126
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.