2006 HYOSUNG GV650
2 recalls — 15 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.
07V015000 Jan 23, 2007
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN CRUISERS EQUIPPED WITH ALLEN HEAD HANDLE BAR BOLTS, THE HANDLE BAR BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT.
Consequence
THESE BOLTS COULD LOOSEN CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 770-447-5571.
Complaint Statistics
15 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 13, 2015
Incident date: Apr 8, 2015
FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 13, 2015
Incident date: Apr 8, 2015
FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 13, 2015
Incident date: Apr 8, 2015
FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS... Read more
STEERING
Jul 7, 2009
Incident date: Jun 20, 2009
1. I WAS RIDING MY 2006 HYOSUNG GV650, A BOLT WHICH ATTACHES THE HANDLE BARS TO THE UPPER TREE HAD SHEARED. THE HANDLE BARS HAD DETACHED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, RENDERING LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR 2. THE FAILURE RESULTED OF A BROKEN BOLT. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND HAS RENDERED THE MOTORCYCLE INOPERA... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jul 7, 2009
Incident date: Jun 20, 2009
1. I WAS RIDING MY 2006 HYOSUNG GV650, A BOLT WHICH ATTACHES THE HANDLE BARS TO THE UPPER TREE HAD SHEARED. THE HANDLE BARS HAD DETACHED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, RENDERING LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR 2. THE FAILURE RESULTED OF A BROKEN BOLT. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND HAS RENDERED THE MOTORCYCLE INOPERA... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jan 7, 2009
Incident date: Nov 13, 2008
PROFUSE FUEL LEAK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE TANK. THIS HAS OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 11/13/2008. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR NEARLY TWO MONTHS. WHEN CONTACTED, MANUFACTURER LIED ABOUT WHEN PARTS WILL SHIP. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 30, 2008
Incident date: Sep 26, 2007
MY GAS TANK FOR MY 2006 HYOSUNG AVITAR BIKE IS GUSHING OUT GASOLINE AND THE TANK HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND MY FUEL GAUGE HASN'T WORKED SINCE THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT LEAD TO MY GAS TANK BEING REPLACED IN THE FIRST PLACE. AND THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THE MANUFACT... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 8, 2008
Incident date: Jun 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECEN... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Aug 8, 2008
Incident date: Jun 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECEN... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 8, 2008
Incident date: Jun 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECEN... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 8, 2008
Incident date: Jun 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECEN... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jun 25, 2008
Incident date: Jun 25, 2008
I HAVE A 2006 HYOSUNG AVATAR 650CC MOTORCYCLE IT HAS ONLY 6,000 MILES AND I WAS RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I WITNESS A CAR INFRONT OF ME MERGE TO THE LEFT LANE AND THE REALIZED THEY COULD NOT MERGE TO THE LEFT SO HE SWIFTLY MERGED BACK TO THE RIGHT LANE MEANWHILE I WAS BESIDE HIM ON MY MOTORCYCLE A... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Aug 6, 2007
Incident date: Jul 6, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYOSUNG GV650. HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKED FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A FIX FOR THE FAILURE. THE FIX WAS TO REMOVE THE FILLER CAP GASKET THEN PUNCH HOLES IN THE GASKET AND REINSTALL IN THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 30, 2007
Incident date: May 25, 2007
2006 HYOSUNG GV650 STALL AND REAR TIRE LOCKUP DURING LEFT HAND TURN. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE THE KICKSTAND SAFETY SWITCH, I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THE BIKE CAN SHUTOFF DURING DRIVING AND BECOME A HAZARD, I WAS TAKING A TURN THAT MAY HAVE OPENED IT SLIGHTLY CAUSING THE BIKE TO STALL. I HAVE ALSO H... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Mar 14, 2007
Incident date: Jan 1, 2007
CAN NOT READ GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, GAS LEVEL, TEMP AND ETC) DURING SUNNY DAYS> *JB
NHTSA Safety Investigations — HYOSUNG GV650
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
RQ10001
Opened: Jan 25, 2010 — Closed: May 10, 2010
Handlebar Separation
In February 2007, Hyosung launched recall 07V-015 addressing fractures of handlebar fasteners on MY 2006 GV650 model motorcycles.In some instances, the handlebar could then separate from the front fork.ODI received a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) alleging a MY 2007 Hyosung GV650 had the same iss... Read more
HYOSUNG GV650 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HYOSUNG GV650 across all model years (2005–2007).
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Total Recalls
24
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths