Investigations
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE06018 — closed, opened 2006-05-17 and involving the SUZUKI SUZUKI.
NHTSA investigation PE06018 is a Preliminary Evaluation opened on 2006-05-17 and currently closed. The subject of record is SUZUKI SUZUKI, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for SUZUKI. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 2006-10-05 — NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
A Preliminary Evaluation like PE06018 is the entry point of the federal defect-investigation process. NHTSA engineers scan complaint databases, field reports, and manufacturer data to decide whether an Engineering Analysis is warranted, whether a voluntary recall is already sufficient, or whether the pattern does not rise to a defect finding.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "THIS PE WAS OPENED ON THE BASIS OF 5 OWNER STALLING ALLEGATIONS COMMONLY INVOLVING A MAIN HARNESS CONNECTOR AT THE IGNITION SWITCH. CURRENTLY ODI IS AWARE OF 7 INCIDENTS (TWO IN 2004, FOUR IN 2005, AND ONE IN FEB 2006) W..." Investigations are the early-warning layer of the federal auto-safety system, sitting upstream of formal recalls and defect orders. Whether this one closes without action or escalates into an Engineering Analysis, the full history stays in the ODI archive so researchers, litigators, and buyers can pull the paper trail at any time. Related SUZUKI files, listed below, give context on whether this is an isolated concern or part of a broader pattern across the brand.
Investigation Summary
THIS PE WAS OPENED ON THE BASIS OF 5 OWNER STALLING ALLEGATIONS COMMONLY INVOLVING A MAIN HARNESS CONNECTOR AT THE IGNITION SWITCH. CURRENTLY ODI IS AWARE OF 7 INCIDENTS (TWO IN 2004, FOUR IN 2005, AND ONE IN FEB 2006) WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE SINGLE INJURY CRASH OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2004. AFTER GATHERING INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE FROM SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS, SUZUKI DEALERS, AND AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, WE FIND NO DEFECT TREND CURRENTLY EXISTS CONCERNING THIS SUBJECT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS MATTER CLOSELY. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTIO IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
About This Investigation Type
A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first phase of NHTSA's investigation process. It is opened when the agency identifies a potential safety defect pattern, usually triggered by consumer complaints, manufacturer reports, or field monitoring. During a PE, NHTSA gathers information to determine whether a formal engineering analysis is warranted.
Other SUZUKI Investigations
Loss of headlights
Motorcycle Stalling
Occupant Classification System Failure
HEADLIGHT / DRL MALFUNCTION
FUEL LEAK
Data from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Cross-references: NHTSA recall campaign API and NHTSA FARS where fatality records overlap. PlainCars does not rate or recommend vehicles. Learn more.
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