Model year record
1997 Suzuki TL1000S recalls & problems
The 1997 Suzuki TL1000S has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 11 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is structure (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1997 Suzuki TL1000S.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| StructureFrame and members | 4 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline | 3 | — |
| SuspensionRear | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly; Fuel injection system | 2 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Suspension
THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE AND NOW IT HAS APPEARED ON MINE AND NO RECALL AS I KNOW OF HAS BEEN ISSUED. IT IS WHERE THE REAR SUSPENSION CONNECTS TO THE FRAME, THE FRAME IS THE PROBLEM. *TR
- Suspension › Rear
WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH CONSUMER WENT AROUND A CORNER AND THE REAR END BOUNCED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
- Structure › Frame and members
THE FRAME THAT HOLD THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRAME CRACK. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
- Structure › Frame and members
REAR PART OF FRAME CRACKED WHICH HOLDS THE REAR SHOCK DAMPNER IN PLACE FROM COLLAPSING. *AK
- Structure › Frame and members
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE IT STARTED VIBRATING. ALSO FRAME WAS CRACKED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED ITS WAS COMMON FACTOR FOR THAT TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE.*AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WHEN DRIVING MOTORCYCLE, IT WOULD BUCK AND SURGE. ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AND CAUSE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHEN THAT HAPPENS.*AK
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE IT WOULD LOSE POWER DUE TO FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SO FAR, BUT PROBLEM SEEMS TO REAPPEAR. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE WOULD LEAK OIL WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES IT TO BLOW DOWN ON SWING ARM, AND THEN ONTO REAR TIRE. WHEEL WOULD SLIP FROM UNDER DRIVER ONCE IT BECOMES SLIPPERY.*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.