2004 Suzuki Vz800 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Suzuki Vz800 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 849 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 04V350000 2004-07-19 849 affected
Defect

THIS CAMPAIGN INVOLVES CERTAIN MARAUDER MODEL MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH CALIFORNIA EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT. WHEN A MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED AFTER CITY DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, ELEVATED PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE CAN CAUSE BACK PRESSURE IN THROUGH THE SURGE CONTROL VALVE.

Consequence

ON SOME OCCASIONS THIS CAN CAUSE LIQUID FUEL FROM REAR CARBURETOR AIR FILTER BOX. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS FUEL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CARBON CANISTER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CANISTER AND ASSOCIATED VENT LINE CHANGES WILL BE MADE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Dt: the contact owns a 2004 suzuki marauder 800. There was a glitch in the transmission that caused an accident. Suzuki stated that this was normal for that model. It was a manual transmission. The dealership replaced the entire clutch with less than 700 miles on the motorcycle. No other work was…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2004-09-01

“Dt: the contact owns a 2004 suzuki marauder 800. There was a glitch in the transmission that caused an accident. Suzuki stated that this was normal for that model. It was a manual transmission. The dealership replaced the entire clutch with less than 700 miles on the motorcycle. No other work was…”

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY · reported 2004-09-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Suzuki Vz800 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.