SUZUKI GS1000C 1978: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| Make : SUZUKI | Model : GS1000C | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1977-12-01 - 1978-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V087000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-04-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-04-20 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7450 | ||
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Summary:
THE FUEL TANK CAP VENT SYSTEM COULD FAIL TO VENT PROPERLY. IF THE VENT HOLE IN THE CAP BECOMES BLOCKED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, A VACUUM "LOCK" CONDITION COULD RESULT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RUBBER RESTRICTOR PIECE WITH A NEW PLASTIC RESTRICTION PIECE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK/CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THESE CONDITIONS WOULD LEAD TO UNPREDICTABLE ENGINESTALLING AND DECREASED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. ENGINE STALLING IN HEAVY TRAFFICCOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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