# 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `859313` · 2011-05-31 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** VZR1800
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
SUZUKI BOULEVARD 2007, M109R.  SHIFTING GEARS BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT OVER TIME AND THEN AS IT INCREASES THE GEARS THEN POP OUT OF DRIVE AND LOSE THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE . WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT'S ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO LOSE THAT FUNCTION AS I FOUND , I WAS REAR ENDED. THIS TRYING TO PLACE BACK IN GEAR DAMAGES THE CLUTCH AND UNIVERSAL AND MAIN DRIVE GEAR.  *TR
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