Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 SUZUKI VZR1800

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 52 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V148000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
12,331
Reported to NHTSA
2007-04-04
Owners notified
2007-04-06

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TWO METAL FUEL DELIVERY PIPES MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE BODY MAY HAVE BEEN CLAMPED AT A LOCATION ON THE PIPES THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY ROUND, WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LEAKED FUEL CAN CAUSE A FIRE, PRESENTING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2007. 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: manual transmission1410,000 mi
Power train107,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic77,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly51,000 mi
Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand4549 mi
Suspension: rear24,100 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1650 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1489 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail12,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly14,500 mi
Fuel system, other12,190 mi
Power train: driveline117,000 mi
Service brakes, electric115,000 mi
Unknown or other15,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1—
Wheels123,000 mi

The 2007 model has about half 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.