The 2001 Suzuki Vl1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 37,911 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, STRESS AROUND THE RIGHT FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTING POINT CAN CAUSE HAIRLINE FATIGUE CRACKS TO FORM. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND INSTALL IMPROVED CUSHIONS THAT MOUNT AND SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK. ANY FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK WILL BE REPLACED. IF A TANK IS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AND A REPLACEMENT TANK IS NOT AVAILABLE, FUEL TANK SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO THE TANK AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. WHEN…
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt*: the contact stated there were no previous problems with the fuel system. However, there is a nhtsa recall, #06v025000 on the motorcycle regarding the fuel system. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts are not…”
“Safety recall by american suzuki motor corporation; I received a notice to have my vl1500 intruder inspected at a dealer for a possible fuel leak in the gas tank on this model, I inquired at a dealer who was the closest one [50 miles] in bartlesville ok. They would not make an appointment with me…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the fuel tank is leaking. There is a nhtsa recall, #06v025000 on the motorcycle regarding the fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly. The parts needed to repair the motorcycle are not available at the local dealership. The contact was instructed not to ride the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE05031 Opened 2005-06-15 · closed 2006-02-01
FUEL LEAK
ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING FUEL TANK LEAK ALLEGATIONS FROM EIGHT OWNERS.SUBSEQUENTLY, WE MET WITH BOTH COMPLAINT MOTORCYCLE OWNERS AND OWNERS OF MOTORCYCLES WHICH HAD NOT LEAKED FUEL AND INSPECTED THEIR MOTORCYCLES. WE ALSO DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH SUZUKI AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL, REQUESTED AND…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Suzuki Vl1500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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