The 1997 Suzuki Tl1000sw has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 17,007 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE GASKET BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTING PLATE CAN LOSE ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL, ALLOWING FUEL TO DRIP FROM THE GASKET.
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED FUEL PUMP GASKET ON THESE MOTORCYCLES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I was riding through the rural countryside near where I live (kearney,mo.) on sunday afternoon. (7/25/1999). I was riding along on my 1997 suzuki tl-1000s when I rode over a rise in the road and hit a pothole. At first I thought I had blown a tire, I just concentrated on getting the bike stopped.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Suzuki Tl1000sw as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.