# 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `924168` · 2012-06-21 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** BOULEVARD M109R
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 6,556
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
THE REAR TIRE LOCKED UP AS I WAS STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. LUCKILY I WAS NOT GOING AT HIGHYWAY SPEED, BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I CONTACTED SUZUKI AND ALL I GOT WAS THE RUN AROUND. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURING SINCE THE BOULEVARD CAME OUT IN 2007. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF 2ND GEAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS BIKE. I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE SUZUKI STEPS UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING. SUZUKI FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THANKS.  *TT
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