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1998 Suzuki VL1500 Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Suzuki VL1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 1998 Suzuki VL1500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Suzuki VL1500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Suzuki VL1500, describing incidents dated February 6, 2006 to August 1, 2009.

Most-cited components

  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
  • Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10321194 · Filed

    WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATS, WHICH CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY ON A HOT DAY IN TRAFFIC, THE FLUID IN THE CLUTCH LINE BOILS AND LEADS TO A TOTAL LOSS OF ABILITY TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH. *TR

  • ODI #10149829 · Filed

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V025000, ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1998 Suzuki VL1500 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

FUEL TANK INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT

NHTSA #06V025000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 2006 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 37,911 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 2087 · Owners notified February 3, 2006 · Vehicles built June 1, 1997 – May 31, 1998 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, STRESS AROUND THE RIGHT FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTING POINT CAN CAUSE HAIRLINE FATIGUE CRACKS TO FORM. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND INSTALL IMPROVED CUSHIONS THAT MOUNT AND SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK. ANY FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK WILL BE REPLACED. IF A TANK IS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AND A REPLACEMENT TANK IS NOT AVAILABLE, FUEL TANK SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO THE TANK AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. WHEN THE REPLACEMENT TANK BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE OWNER WILL BE CONTACTED AND A REPLACEMENT TANK WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.

Notes

SUZUKI RECALL NO.2087. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

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