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2008 SUZUKI VL1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 880366 · 2011-09-16

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
VL1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
31,500
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE STATOR HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 5000 MILES LEAVING MY STRANDED TWO TIMES AND THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER HAS FAILED TWICE THE THE CURRENT FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE UNDER THE SEAT!!!! I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES...I HAVE SPENT $1500 IN REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE AND AM VERY LUCKY TO HAVE ESCAPED MAJOR DISASTER OR INJURY. THIS PROBLEM MUST BE ADDRESSED! WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE FIRE BURNED INTO THE GAS TANK??? NOT SOMETHING I WANT TO THING ABOUT. SUZUKI MUST BE MADE TO FIX THE CHARGING SYSTEM OF THE C90 PRODUCT LINE!!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10425809
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