NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Suzuki SV650 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Suzuki SV650 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 2001 Suzuki SV650. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Suzuki SV650 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Suzuki SV650, describing incidents dated February 2, 2001 to October 16, 2002.

Most-cited components

Engine 3 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #8021541 · Filed October 24, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE HE WAS RIDING ALONG ON HIS MOTORCYCLE WHEN HE MOTOR STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE ALONG WITH A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. HE ALSO STATES AT POINT IT JUST CUT OFF. TS
ODI #8017034 · Filed August 22, 2002
THE ENGINE LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLIDE.* AK *JB
ODI #881139 · Filed February 22, 2001
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

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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 SV650. 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 2001 Suzuki SV650.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #8021541

Incident: October 16, 2002 · Filed: October 24, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHILE HE WAS RIDING ALONG ON HIS MOTORCYCLE WHEN HE MOTOR STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE ALONG WITH A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. HE ALSO STATES AT POINT IT JUST CUT OFF. TS

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #8017034

Incident: July 20, 2002 · Filed: August 22, 2002

THE ENGINE LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLIDE.* AK *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #881139

Incident: February 2, 2001 · Filed: February 22, 2001

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Other Suzuki SV650 model years

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