Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2001 Suzuki VS700 peaked in 2001, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2001 Suzuki VS700
Motorcycle, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Dec 18, 2001 to Dec 18, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2001 motorcycle
Severity index0.02001 motorcycles average 8.9
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2001 Suzuki VS700 name powertrain
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2001 Suzuki VS700
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2001 Suzuki VS700
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Dec 18, 2001Failure Dec 5, 2001Bloomington, ILManual transmission
THE FOOT OPERATED SHIFT LEVER FELL OFF ITS PIVIOT WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN MOTION. THE LINKAGE STAYED ATTACHED CAUSING THE SHIFT LEVER TO DRAG AND GET HUNG UP UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE RIDER REGAINED CONTROL AND STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE. THE SHIFT LEVER IS RETAINED ON THE PIVIOT SHAFT BY A "C" CLIP. THE CLIP MUST HAVE BROKEN OF FALLEN OFF. WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURES YOU CAN NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION OR TURN LEFT WITHOUT THE SHIFTER JAMMING UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS PART SHOULD NOT FAIL AT SUCH A LOW AMOUNT OF MILES.*AK
NHTSA complaint 755784
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.