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2005 Suzuki VL1500T

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 Jun 27, 2022
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 Jan 30, 2006
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Suzuki VL1500T, most frequently naming the electrical and fuel system 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

  • Electrical266.7%
  • Fuel system133.3%

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

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
06V025000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Jan 30, 2006
37,911 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: 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.
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.Manufacturer number 2087View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Jun 27, 2022

The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki VL1500T Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, a fuel odor was detected. The motorcycle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 10,560.

NHTSA ID
11471173
Incident
Jun 27, 2022
Mileage
10,560 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 18, 2011

STATOR FAILED AT 70-75MPH IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING!! JUST HEARD A LOUD POP! AND THEN NO POWER AT ALL! NO POWER TO THE BIKE WHAT SO EVER. HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER REPLACING STATOR. 500 MILES LATER! AGAIN NO WARNING, JUST A LOUD POP AND NO POWER WHATSOEVER. ONLY THIS TIME I WAS ON A BACK ROAD. THERE IS NO WAY THIS ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE! THE RECTIFER/REGULATOR ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IS THE SAME PART# THAT IS UNDER A RECALL NOTICE BY SUZUKI. WHY THESE BIKES WEREN'T INCLUDED IS A MYSTERY TO ME?? THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN A WEAK LINK WITH THESE BIKES SINCE THEIR INCEPTION. BUT IN 05 WHEN THEY SWITCHED FROM CARBS TO FUEL INJECTION IT HAS BECAME A LOT WORSE. THERE ARE SOME WITH AS MANY AS 7 STATORS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON ONE MOTORCYCLE. I PERSONALLY HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 MYSELF. HOPEFULLY IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE DANGER IF NOTHING ELSE. SOMETHING WILL BE DONE. *KB

NHTSA ID
10420055
Incident
Jun 17, 2007
Mileage
31,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 17, 2011

I HAVE A 2005 SUZUKI VL1500T AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE STATOR REPLACE ON MY BIKE AFTER IT ONLY HAS 13,880 MILES. IN 2010 WHILE RIDING MY BIKE IT WENT DEAD AND I HAD TO COAST MY WAY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING TRAFFIC. AFTER REPLACING MY BATTERY THE BIKE WORKED PERFECTLY. THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER I ROAD MY BIKE TO WORK AND WENT TO LUNCH AROUND 1PM. WHEN I GOT READY TO GO HOME AROUND 4PM IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER GETTING THE BIKE HOME I PLACED IT ON MY BATTERY PLUS TENDER CHARGER AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I LEFT THE BIKE ON THE CHARGER TILL THE NEXT MORNING. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO GO TO WORK AND THE BIKE CRANKED RIGHT UP BUT WHEN I WENT TO GO TO LUNCH THE BIKE WOULD NOT START. AFTER HAVING A DEALER LOOK AT THE BIKE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STATOR WAS BAD. AFTER REMOVING THE COVER AND LOOKING AT THE STATOR WE COULD SEE THAT PART OF IT WAS VERY DARK IN COLOR COMPARED TO THE REST OF IT. THE DISCOLORATION WAS FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK HOUR TILL THE 3 O'CLOCK OF THE STATOR. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STATOR FOR THE SAME BIKE IN 2008 AND MY BIKE USES R/R PART RECTIFIER ASSY 32800-41F11 (REPLACES 32800-41F10) WHICH IS SUBJECT TO RECALL IN THE LISTED MODELS. NOTE THAT ONLY 2008 AND NEWER MODELS WERE RECALLED, BUT THE C90 WHICH USES THIS COMPONENT WAS LEFT OFF. WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS IDENTICAL FAILURE SINCE 2005 MODEL C90S WERE FIRST SOLD, AND FAILURES HAVE CONTINUED TO BE DOCUMENTED, INCLUDING 2008 AND LATER MODELS. I BELONG TO A FORUM DEDICATED TO TEH C90 BIKES LISTED AT WWW.DELPHIFORUMS.COM/RLCMC AND WE HAVE NUMEROUS MEMBERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR STATORS. I AM HOPING THAT YOU WILL TAKE A MOMENT AND LOOK INTO INCLUDING OUR MODEL BIKES INTO THE RECALL YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE FOR LATER MODELS. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME. *KB

NHTSA ID
10419773
Incident
Jul 10, 2011
Mileage
13,880 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Suzuki VL1500T by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006211—
2005Viewing310—

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.