SUZUKI GS1000EC 1978: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V087000

Make Model Year
SUZUKI GS1000EC 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-04-10 1978-04-20 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-12-01 - 1978-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7450

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RUBBER RESTRICTOR PIECE WITH A NEW PLASTIC RESTRICTION PIECE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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.