Model year record
1996 Suzuki Intruder recalls & problems
The 1996 Suzuki Intruder has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Suzuki Intruder.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| Power trainAxle assembly › Axle shaft; Axle assembly | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE MOTORCYCLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED MOTORCYCLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CANNOT IDENITIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Suspension
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED REAR AXLE CAME OFF DUE TO NUT COMING OFF THE BOLT. TOOLS DON'T FIT THE AXLE. ALSO,THERE IS SOME VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. *AK
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
- Fuel system, gasoline
FUEL PETCOCK LEAKS GAS.
- Vehicle speed control
AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, WITH THE FUEL SWITCH IN ANY POSITION, THE FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *AK
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 70MPH WHEN MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE WHEELS SPINNED FREELY ON RACK. BEARINGS WORE DOWN. NEEDED REPLACING. WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE. DEALER TOOK CYCLE BACK & SAID IT WAS TIGHTENED & THEN RELEASED IT. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- MOTORCYCLE FUEL LEAKClosedLed to recall 01I015000
ODI has received eight complaints concerning 1993-1996 Suzuki VS800 Intruder motorcycle fuel leakage near the fuel tank petcock.The leakage rate is described as slight to moderate.To gather additional information about this issue, ODI is conducting this Preliminary Evaluation.