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2009 SUZUKI GZ250 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 869588 · 2011-07-25

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GZ250
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
250
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI GZ250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE MAIN FUSE IN THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES BECAUSE IT CONTINUED TO BURN OUT. THE BATTERY WAS ALSO REPLACED FIVE TIMES BECAUSE IT WOULD CONSTANTLY FAIL WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10415082
Machine
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