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2007 SUZUKI DL1000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 1068412 · 2014-05-23

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
DL1000
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
14,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. .... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/11/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALLED VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE TOOK OUT THE STATOR AND ROTOR. BURNING ONE AND DESTROYING THE OTHER. THE BATTERY OVERCHARGED AND FAILED. THE INJECTION MAPPER MAY HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT BY A VOLTAGE SPIKE.. UPDATED 08/19/2014 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10593691
Machine
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