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2000 SUZUKI VL1500 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire · 728637 · 2009-07-24

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
VL1500
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
1,900

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUZUKI VL1500 MOTORCYCLE. ON JANUARY 12, 2009, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE WARMING UP. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL TANK WAS THE PART THAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V025000 PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE REPAIRS, BUT THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10278195
Machine
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