NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Suzuki GSF1200S Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Suzuki GSF1200S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 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 2001 Suzuki GSF1200S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Suzuki GSF1200S owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Suzuki GSF1200S, describing incidents dated May 13, 2001 to July 19, 2006.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 3 complaints
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10163042 · Filed July 21, 2006
THE SEALED PROJECTION-BEAM HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ON MY 2001 SUZUKI BANDIT GSF1200S MOTORCYCLE HAS AN INTERNAL COATING OF FINE BLACK POWDER ON THE HIGH BEAM LENS THAT HAS REDUCED THE HIGH BEAM OUTPUT TO PRACTICALLY NIL. THIS DEFECT APPARENTLY RESULTS FROM POOR QUALITY CONTROL DURING THE MANUFACTURING…
ODI #10049590 · Filed December 11, 2003
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES THAT BECOME USELESS AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS A SEALED UNIT. AFTER 5000 MILES, MY HEADLIGHT WAS FULL OF A BLACK POWDERY SUBSTANCE WHICH COATED THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE LENS THEREBY RENDERING THE LIGHTING POOR AT BEST. *AK THERE WERE ALSO NUMEROUS SMALL…
ODI #10015229 · Filed April 4, 2003
THE HANDLE BARS ON THE BIKE WERE MOUNTED INTO A METAL TUBE THAT TURNED THE FRONT WHEEL. WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS A VERY STRONG VIBRATION. *JB

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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 2001 Suzuki GSF1200S. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Suzuki GSF1200S.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10163042

Incident: July 19, 2006 · Filed: July 21, 2006

THE SEALED PROJECTION-BEAM HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ON MY 2001 SUZUKI BANDIT GSF1200S MOTORCYCLE HAS AN INTERNAL COATING OF FINE BLACK POWDER ON THE HIGH BEAM LENS THAT HAS REDUCED THE HIGH BEAM OUTPUT TO PRACTICALLY NIL. THIS DEFECT APPARENTLY RESULTS FROM POOR QUALITY CONTROL DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, AND HAS PROGRESSED OVER TIME TO THE POINT WHERE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IS DANGEROUS AT NIGHT, AND HAS REDUCED ITS VISIBILITY IN DAYLIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE SUZUKI BANDIT OWNERS WEBSITE "MAXIMUM-SUZUKI.COM.", THIS DEFECT IS VERY COMMON IN THIS MODEL, AND SUZUKI IS RELUCTANT TO ADRESS THE PROBLEM. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS OF YET.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10049590

Incident: October 11, 2002 · Filed: December 11, 2003

DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES THAT BECOME USELESS AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS A SEALED UNIT. AFTER 5000 MILES, MY HEADLIGHT WAS FULL OF A BLACK POWDERY SUBSTANCE WHICH COATED THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE LENS THEREBY RENDERING THE LIGHTING POOR AT BEST. *AK THERE WERE ALSO NUMEROUS SMALL PIECES OF GLASS FROM THE EDGES OF THE PROJECTOR BEAM LENS RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY. THE MOTORCYCLE COULD NOT BE RIDDEN AT NIGHT DUE TO THE LACK OF ADEQUATE LIGHTING. I HAD REPORTED THIS DEFECT TO THE SUZUKI SAFETY DEFECT HOTLINE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPLACED MY OLD ASSEMBLY (FURNISHED THE PART ONLY, NO LABOR). THE NEW ASSEMBLY APPEARS TO BE OF THE SAME CONSTRUCTION AND CARRIES THE SAME PART NUMBER. I FULLY EXPECT THAT THIS ASSEMBLY WILL LIKELY PERFORM NO BETTER THAN THE ONE IT REPLACED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHERS THAT I KNOW THAT HAVE THE SAME MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

Steering

ODI #10015229

Incident: October 15, 2001 · Filed: April 4, 2003

THE HANDLE BARS ON THE BIKE WERE MOUNTED INTO A METAL TUBE THAT TURNED THE FRONT WHEEL. WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS A VERY STRONG VIBRATION. *JB

Exterior Lighting

ODI #893032

Incident: May 13, 2001 · Filed: July 17, 2001

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE LIGHT IS POORLY VISIBLE, AND IT IS INSUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO SEE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DOT THAT THE LIGHTS MUST BE VISIBLE AT 500 FEET, DEALER SUGGESTED ADDING MORE LIGHTS AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE, ONE PERSON USED ALUMINUM FOIL TO INCREASE BRIGHTNESS. *SLC

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