Model year record
2007 Suzuki C50 (boulevard) recalls & problems
The 2007 Suzuki C50 (boulevard) has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 9 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is wheels (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2007 Suzuki C50 (boulevard).
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| WheelsHub | 2 | — |
| Power trainDriveline | 2 | — |
| Suspension | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE BIKE NEEDED A TUNE UP SO I DID A TUNE UP. SAME THING STARTED OCCURRING MORE OFTEN AFTER. THE PROBLEM LIES IN GOING LOW RPM AND LOW SPEEDS WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE SPITS AND SPUTTERS AND 3 OUT OR 5 TIMES IT CUTS OFF, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO CONTROL OVER THE BIKE. THIS ISSUE HAS NOT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT YET; BUT IS A DANGER NON THE LESS. I HAVE SINCE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MOTORCYCLE SHOPS AND THEY HAVE YET TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE IN THIS CONDITION AS IT COULD CUT OFF AND LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY. THE SECOND SHOP THAT STILL HAS THE BIKE IS GETTING A…
- Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI C50 BOULEVARD MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND OBSERVED A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WHEELS WAS TOO LIGHT FOR THE MOTORCYCLE AND THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL BEARINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
- SteeringCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 SUZUKI C50T MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN AN UNKNOWN PART FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE, IN WHICH HE BELIEVED WAS RELATED TO THE SUSPENSION. HE CONTINUED DRIVING AND AS HE WAS EXITING AN OFF RAMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND COULD NOT RECALL THE EVENTS OF THE CRASH OTHER THAN BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FOUR BROKEN RIBS, A COLLAPSED LUNG AND A SEPARATED AC JOINT TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN POSSESSION BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE…
- Power train
BAD VIBRATION AND SOUND LIKE DANGEROUS FROM CLUTCH AND REAR BRAKE WORRY. *TR
- Tires
CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL OF NEW METZLER 880 MARATHON MOTORCYCLE TIRES. *TR
- Wheels › Hub
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI C50 BOULEVARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED FRACTURES IN THE REAR WHEEL HUB. AS TIME PROGRESSED, THE FRACTURES WORSENED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE MOLD MARKS, NOT FRACTURES. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FROM WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE WITH A SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT IT HAS NOT YET BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 10/16/08. *LJ THE COSNUMER STATED THE WHEEL HUB WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB
- Structure
NO INCIDENT OF CRASH OR ROAD FAILURE YET. OWN 2007 SUZUKI BLVD C50T MOTORCYCLE. CRACKS DEVELOPED ON FRONT WHEEL HUB. REPORTED CRACKS TO DEALERSHIP WITHIN FIRST 600 MILES JULY OF 2007. FACTORY STATED THEY WERE CASTING IMPERFECTIONS. CRACKS CONTINUED TO GROW. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP IN APRIL OF 2008 THAT THE IMPERFECTIONS WERE EXPANDING. FACTORY CONTINUED TO CLAIM THEM NOT OF A SAFETY CONCERN. JULY 2008 CRACKS ARE CONTINUING TO FORM. DEALERSHIP AND FACTORY ARE NOT TRYING TO RESOLVE ISSUE. HAD CRACKS LOOKED AT BY CO-WORKERS WHO ARE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL TECHNICIANS. THEY STATED THAT THE IMPERFECTIONS WERE CRACKS AND NOT IMPERFECTIONS. HAVE READ ON INTERNET FORUMS THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME…
- Wheels › Hub
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI C50 BOULEVARD. WHEN LEANING INTO A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A SUZUKI REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE REAR WHEEL HUB WAS CRACKED, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.