Model year record

2006 HYOSUNG GV650

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 15 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V071000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC.
Vehicles affected
3,292
Reported to NHTSA
2008-02-14
Owners notified
2008-04-01

Defect description

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V015000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC.
Vehicles affected
862
Reported to NHTSA
2007-01-23
Owners notified
2007-02-26

Defect description

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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline31,527 mi
Electrical system24 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel14,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling110 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly12,300 mi
Fuel/propulsion system119,500 mi
Power train16,100 mi
Power train: automatic transmission14 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic14 mi
Steering13,646 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar13,646 mi
Unknown or other119,500 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.