HYOSUNG GV650 2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V071000

Make Model Year
HYOSUNG GV650 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-04-01 2008-02-14 2008-02-14

Production Dates: 2005-03-01 - 2007-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3292

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.