HYOSUNG IS RECALLING 3,292 MY 2005-2007 GT650 AND GV650 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL TANK CAP GASKETS THAT PREVENT PROPER TANK VENTILATION.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 1-770-447-5571.
ON CERTAIN CRUISERS EQUIPPED WITH ALLEN HEAD HANDLE BAR BOLTS, THE HANDLE BAR BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT.
Safety risk
THESE BOLTS COULD LOOSEN CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 770-447-5571.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline
3
1,527 mi
Electrical system
2
4 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
4,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
10 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
2,300 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
19,500 mi
Power train
1
6,100 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
4 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
4 mi
Steering
1
3,646 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
3,646 mi
Unknown or other
1
19,500 mi
The 2007 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.