SUZUKI SV650S 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

 
Make : SUZUKI Model : SV650S Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2004-03-01 - 2004-06-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V013000
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-02-03 Date Received by ODI: 2006-01-18 Date Added to Database: 2006-01-18
Manufacturers Involved: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2086
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4841
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.