Model year record
1997 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle recalls & problems
The 1997 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1997 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system; Engine › Gasoline | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly | 2 | — |
| SuspensionFront; Rear | 2 | — |
| Power trainClutch assembly | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition › Module | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V133000. VEHICLE REPAIR WAS IMPLEMENTED UPON YOUR RECALL IN 1998. NO EVIDENCE OF GASKET FAILURE EXISTED AT THAT TIME. RECENTLY THIS IMPROVED GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING TO THE EXTENT THAT A PUDDLE WAS EVIDENT. AS OF THIS TIME, SUZUKI HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE DELIVERY OF A REPLACEMENT GASKET.*AK
- Tires
WARRANTY CALLS FOR 6 YEAR REPLACEMENT. DUNLOP CLAIMS 4 BUT THEY SAID THE TIRES WERE SOLD TO THE MANUFACTURER (SUZUKI)EARLIER. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 7446-7466 TIRESIZE: 130 /90-16)
- Suspension › Front
SAVAGE, LS650; FRONT DISC BRAKE DESIGN MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE MANUFACTURED OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING THE CABLE WHICH GOES TO THE REAR TO BREAK, AND VEHICLE HAD NO REAR BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
GAS TANK LEAK.
- Power train › Clutch assembly
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SLIPS. IN ADDITION, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/STUMBLE. ALSO WATER PUMP LEAK/OIL LEAK. *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
- FUEL TANK LEAKClosedLed to recall 98V133000
ALLEGED FUEL LEAKS AT GASKET LOCATED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF GAS TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK.