# 2005 SUZUKI VL800 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `697023` · 2008-11-19 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** VL800
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 11,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VL800.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.  THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT THE COST OF $800.  ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V566000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER.  THE CONTACT WAS REPEATEDLY INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR.  HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
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