2007 HYOSUNG GT650

1 recalls — 1 complaints

08V071000 Feb 14, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
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.
3,292 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING1
STEERING Sep 19, 2008
Incident date: Jul 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A HYOSUNG GT250 COMET (NA). WHILE RIDING 70 MPH, THE FRONT STEERING IS UNSTABLE AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO RIDE UNSTEADY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS FLAWED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — HYOSUNG GT650

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE07056 Opened: Nov 14, 2007 — Closed: Feb 20, 2008
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2005
FUEL LEAK / STALLING
ODI RECEIVED A VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE (VOQ) ALLEGING A HYOSUNG GV650 LEAKED FUEL FROM A FUEL TANK SEAM.AFTER A HYOSUNG DEALER REPLACED THE TANK, FUEL AGAIN LEAKED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT BEGAN TO STALL.SUBSEQUENTLY, HYOSUNG ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE... Read more

HYOSUNG GT650 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HYOSUNG GT650 across all model years (2005–2007).

3 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HYOSUNG GT650 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2007 (current) 1 1
2006 1 0 View
2005 1 0 View

Other HYOSUNG Models

Model Recalls Complaints
GV650 4 24 View
AQUILA 0 3 View
GT250 0 8 View
GT650R 0 1 View
MS3 250 0 1 View
ST7 0 1 View