Model year record

2005 SUZUKI VL800

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 12 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V566000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component: Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected: 23,839
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-12-21
Owners notified: 2006-01-06

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. IF THE WIRING HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, IT CAN RUB AGAINST THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE.

Safety risk

CONTINUED RUBBING MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL OR THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. THIS WILL INCREASE THE CHANCE OF A CRASH RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACE THE LOCK SET INCLUDING THE IGNITION SWITCH ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	3	10,600 mi
Wheels: hub	2	477 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	9,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	20,000 mi
Engine	1	10,600 mi
Exterior lighting	1	10,600 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	5,050 mi
Suspension: rear	1	1,500 mi
Unknown or other	1	20,000 mi

The 2004 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.