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2007 Suzuki SV1000S

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 Feb 26, 2016
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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Latest Aug 15, 2008
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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Suzuki SV1000S, most frequently naming the engine, electrical and powertrain (other) categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine350.0%
  • Electrical233.3%
  • Powertrain (other)116.7%

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

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08E052000

EQUIPMENT

Aug 15, 2008
10,000 units potentially affected
The defect: MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.
The risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy: MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.
MOTION PRO, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 26, 2016

DRIVE GEAR (CLUTCH GEAR) FOR OIL PUMP, CAMS ETC. BROKE SPIDER WASHER (RETAINER CLIP) AND CAME LOOSE STRIKING BACK OF CLUTCH BASKET WHICH KEPT IT FROM COMING COMPLETELY OFF WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED ENGINE DESTRUCTION. GEAR SHOULD HAVE HAD MORE TORQUE APPLIED AT FACTORY TO NUT AND RED LOCK-TITE APPLIED TO THREADS. SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALL. REMAINING 1/3 OF BROKEN SPIDER WASHER COULD NOT BE FOUND IN OIL SUMP. REMAINING LO PIECE COULD ENTER TRANSMISSION WITH POSSIBLE LOCK UP. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED BY NOISE WHILE RIDING 02/19/16. REPAIRED BY MSP CYCLES, DECATUR, GA AT A COST TO ME OF $343.22. SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE I'LL CONTINUE TO RIDE THIS SV WITH A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER THE MISSING PIECE WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS. THANKS

NHTSA ID
10838724
Incident
Feb 19, 2016
Mileage
27,355 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 27, 2014

I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE AT A CRUISING SPEED OF 45 MPH. MY MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I THOUGHT IT WAS FUEL RELATED SO I PUSHED MY BIKE 1/4 MILE TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND FILLED UP. THE BIKE DID NOT START, SO I THOUGHT IT WAS BATTERY RELATED. I HAD TO GET MY PICKUP, THEN TRAILER THE BIKE HOME. I THEN FOUND OUT THAT THE BATTERY WAS FINE AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS STATOR RELATED(RESISTANCE CHECK)! I THEN HAD TO TAKE THE CRANKCASE COVER OFF AND TO MY SURPRISE I FOUND THAT ALL SIX MAGNETS ON THE FLYWHEEL HAD COME OFF AND SHATTERED THROUGHOUT THE CRANKCASE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN SUZUKI THAT THEY WOULD LET THESE CONTINUING CLAIMS GO UNNOTICED WHEN LIVES COULD BE AT RISK! I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF THOSE SHARDS WOULD HAVE AFFECTED THE ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO SEIZE, NOT TO MENTION THAT MY BIKE DID DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, WHICH ALSO COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THREATENING LIVES! THIS IS PLAINLY A MISHAP ON THEIR PART AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE MORE SERIOUS INCIDENTS BEGAN TO POP UP WITH BIKES THAT GET HIGHER IN MILEAGE! IF SUZUKI CAN NOT MAKE A STRONG ENOUGH EPOXY TO HOLD THOSE MAGNETS IN PLACE, THEN THEY NEED TO FIRE WHOEVER MADE THAT STUPID DESIGN AND RECALL ALL THESE BIKES TO FIX IT PROPERLY! MY FLYWHEEL WAS ABSOLUTELY SMOOTH, ALMOST LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SMOOTH WITHOUT MAGNETS FROM THE FACTORY! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO KNOW THAT WHATEVER WAS HOLDING THOSE MAGNETS ON COULD DEGRADE SO EASILY OVER TIME! I AM VERY, VERY DISGUSTED WITH SUZUKI AND THIS HORRIBLE ENGINEERING OF THIS FLYWHEEL AND THE NEGLECTED CUSTOMERS THAT THEY REFUSE TO TREAT WITH RESPECT AND LOYALTY FOR BUYING THEIR PRODUCTS, THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ROAD SAFE FOR THE LIFE OF THE MOTORCYCLE! *TR

NHTSA ID
10606376
Incident
Jun 26, 2014
Mileage
19,600 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 21, 2014

THE MOTORCYCLE HAD SYMPTOMS OF A BAD BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND DIED WHILE 2 HOURS FROM THE HOUSE. I BEGAN CHECKING THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND NOTICE 0VDC GENERATOR OUTPUT. I INSPECTED THE PART AND FOUND THAT SEVERAL MAGNETS WERE CRACKED, ONE SLIDING OVER ANOTHER AND BEING FILED DOWN BY THE STATOR. THIS HAS ALSO LEFT MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS IN THE OIL POSSIBLY CAUSING ROD AND MAIN BEARING WEAR, TIMING CHAIN WEAR, CAMSHAFT WEAR, AND OIL PUMP DAMAGE. THE BIKE IS NOT RIDDEN HARD, RARELY SEEING OVER 6,500-7,000 RPM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10604946
Incident
Jun 7, 2014
Mileage
14,800 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 7, 2013

THE IGNITION ROTOR HAS A SERIES OF MAGNETS GLUED TO IT BUT THAT GLUE FAILED CAUSING THE MAGNETS TO COME LOOSE AND BREAK APART IN THE ENGINE CAUSE FRAGMENTS TO GO ALL OVER INSIDE THE ENGINE. WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE SUZUKI FORUMS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10547155
Incident
Oct 23, 2011
Mileage
18,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Suzuki SV1000S by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007Viewing410—
2006320—
2005320—
2004420—
2003272050.0

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.