NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Suzuki DL1000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Suzuki DL1000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Suzuki DL1000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Suzuki DL1000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Suzuki DL1000, describing incidents dated September 15, 2006 to October 17, 2008.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10247151 · Filed October 29, 2008
BROKEN WELDS HOLDING THE TIPS OF BOTH SIDES OF THE SWING ARM OF MY 2002 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE. HAD I NOT SEEN THEM IN TIME, THE ENTIRE REAR WHEEL WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF DURING RIDING. DEALER AND SUZUKI OF AMERICA SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TOOK NO ACTION. (IF A WHEEL FALLS OFF BECAUSE OF BAD…
ODI #10246602 · Filed October 24, 2008
I OWN A MOTORCYCLE WITH A WELL-DOCUMENTED PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING BADLY BETWEEN 3,000 AND 3,800 RPM. LAST MONTH I WAS HORRIFIED TO DISCOVER THAT 4 OF THE 5 WELDS HOLDING MY SWING-ARM AXLE-MOUNTING BRACKET WERE COMPLETELY CRACKED. THE CRACK IS ON THE CHAIN-DRIVE SIDE, NEXT TO THE SPROCKET. HAD I NOT…
ODI #10175115 · Filed December 4, 2006
LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET INSIDE FUEL TANK OF 2002 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE BROKE. UNSUPPORTED PIPE NOW SUBJECT TO FAILURE WHICH WOULD ALLOW ALL FUEL TO DRAIN RAPIDLY FROM TANK ONTO ENGINE. NOT YET REPAIRED. REQUIRES TANK REPLACEMENT. *NM

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AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS

NHTSA #08E052000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported August 15, 2008 · MOTION PRO, INC.

Potentially affected: 10,000 vehicles

Owners notified September 11, 2008

Defect description

MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET MOTION PRO BRAKE LEVERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON SUZUKI OR YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Suzuki DL1000. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Suzuki DL1000.

Suspension; Structure

ODI #10247151

Incident: October 17, 2008 · Filed: October 29, 2008

BROKEN WELDS HOLDING THE TIPS OF BOTH SIDES OF THE SWING ARM OF MY 2002 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE. HAD I NOT SEEN THEM IN TIME, THE ENTIRE REAR WHEEL WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF DURING RIDING. DEALER AND SUZUKI OF AMERICA SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TOOK NO ACTION. (IF A WHEEL FALLS OFF BECAUSE OF BAD WELDING... ISN'T THAT A VERY SERIOUS EVENT WORTH LOOKING INTO?) THERE WAS NO PRIOR DAMAGE. *TR

Suspension; Structure

ODI #10246602

Incident: September 20, 2008 · Filed: October 24, 2008

I OWN A MOTORCYCLE WITH A WELL-DOCUMENTED PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING BADLY BETWEEN 3,000 AND 3,800 RPM. LAST MONTH I WAS HORRIFIED TO DISCOVER THAT 4 OF THE 5 WELDS HOLDING MY SWING-ARM AXLE-MOUNTING BRACKET WERE COMPLETELY CRACKED. THE CRACK IS ON THE CHAIN-DRIVE SIDE, NEXT TO THE SPROCKET. HAD I NOT DISCOVERED THIS IT WOULD HAVE BROKE, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE SWING-ARM IS ALUMINUM, AND I BELIEVE THIS FAILED AS A RESULT OF THE LONG-TERM SHUDDERING PROBLEM. THE BIKE WAS RIDDEN ONLY ON THE STREET, STORED INDOORS, LOOKS LIKE NEW. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN MAGAZINE ARTICLES AND BLOGS. SUZUKI REPLACED THE BROKEN SWING-ARM BUT REFUSED TO FIX THE SHUDDERING PROBLEM. AFTER DISCOVERING THE CRACK WELDS THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE DRIVE CHAIN. NEW TIRES AND A NEW DRIVE CHAIN WERE INSTALLED, NEITHER ELIMINATED OR HELPED REDUCE THE SHUDDERING PROBLEM. THIS BIKE WAS REDESIGNED IN 2003 TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM, SO SUZUKI HAS A FIX. I AM CONVINCED THIS MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE AND WILL SERIOUSLY INJURE OR KILL ME OR THE NEXT OWNER. I HAVE MANY PICTURES OF THE CRACKED SWING-ARM AND COPIES OF THE MAGAZINE ARTICLE AND BLOGS. SUZUKI CLAIMS THE SHUTTERING CAN NOT CAUSE THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THEY HAVE FAILED TO PRODUCE ANY EXPLANATION FOR THIS FAILURE. I HAVE OWNED OVER 100 MOTORCYCLES IN MY LIFE, AND THIS IS THE ONLY MOTORCYCLE THAT EXPERIENCED CRACKED SWING-ARM WELDS. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10175115

Incident: September 15, 2006 · Filed: December 4, 2006

LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET INSIDE FUEL TANK OF 2002 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE BROKE. UNSUPPORTED PIPE NOW SUBJECT TO FAILURE WHICH WOULD ALLOW ALL FUEL TO DRAIN RAPIDLY FROM TANK ONTO ENGINE. NOT YET REPAIRED. REQUIRES TANK REPLACEMENT. *NM

Other Suzuki DL1000 model years

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