NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle.

1996 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle, describing incidents dated October 13, 1996 to August 1, 1998.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 5 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #863287 · Filed June 8, 2000
HAD TIRES REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW TIRES. INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD BE SLICK. WAS DRIVING TOWARDS A CORNER TO TURN WHEN MOTORCYCLE WENT FROM UNDER THE DRIVER DUE TO SLICKNESS OF TIRES. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE SHIPPED WITH CHEMICALS SPRAYED ON THEM WHICH CAUSED…
ODI #709267 · Filed July 27, 1999
FUEL PETCOCK (VALVE) STARTED LEAKING RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. REPLACED PART AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE. CONSUMER SAID MODEL IS VS1400
ODI #542021 · Filed October 15, 1998
SMOKE COMING FROM LOOSE EXHAUST NEAR RIGHT FOOT PETAL.

Read all 5 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle.

Tires

ODI #863287

Crash 1 injury

Filed: June 8, 2000

HAD TIRES REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW TIRES. INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD BE SLICK. WAS DRIVING TOWARDS A CORNER TO TURN WHEN MOTORCYCLE WENT FROM UNDER THE DRIVER DUE TO SLICKNESS OF TIRES. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE SHIPPED WITH CHEMICALS SPRAYED ON THEM WHICH CAUSED THEM TO BE SLICK. BRIDGESTONE TIRES 110X70X17 F 150X60X17 R. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #709267

Incident: August 1, 1998 · Filed: July 27, 1999

FUEL PETCOCK (VALVE) STARTED LEAKING RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. REPLACED PART AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE. CONSUMER SAID MODEL IS VS1400

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #542021

Incident: April 3, 1998 · Filed: October 15, 1998

SMOKE COMING FROM LOOSE EXHAUST NEAR RIGHT FOOT PETAL.

Structure

ODI #540337

Incident: July 11, 1997 · Filed: July 11, 1997

WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, THE REAR LICENSE PLATE, LIGHT, MUD FLAP, AND LICENSE PLATE HARNESS BROKE THE STEEL MOUNTS. THE HARNESS BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE SWINGARM AND THE REAR TIRE. THE TIRE LOCKED INSTANTLY AND BIKE BEGAN TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A BANK.

Suspension

ODI #510421

Incident: October 13, 1996 · Filed: October 22, 1996

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Check your 1996 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle VIN

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