Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V013000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-01-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V013000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
4,841
Reported to NHTSA
2006-01-18
Owners notified
2006-02-03

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA-SPECIFICATION MODEL MOTORCYCLES, REPEATED STRESS FROM VIBRATION CAN CAUSE A CRACK TO FORM IN THE AREA WHERE THE LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET IS WELDED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.

Notes

SUZUKI RECALL NO. 2086.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
SUZUKI SV10002003
SUZUKI SV1000S2006 2005 2004 2003
SUZUKI SV6502006 2005 2004 2003
SUZUKI SV650S2006 2005 2004 2003

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.