2000 SUZUKI VZ800

1 recalls — 1 complaints

04V350000 Jul 19, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Defect Description
THIS CAMPAIGN INVOLVES CERTAIN MARAUDER MODEL MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH CALIFORNIA EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT. WHEN A MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED AFTER CITY DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, ELEVATED PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE CAN CAUSE BACK PRESSURE IN THROUGH THE SURGE CONTR... Read more
Consequence
ON SOME OCCASIONS THIS CAN CAUSE LIQUID FUEL FROM REAR CARBURETOR AIR FILTER BOX. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS FUEL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CARBON CANISTER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CANISTER AND ASSOCIATED VENT LINE CHANGES WILL BE MADE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550.
849 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Dec 18, 2014
Incident date: Nov 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUZUKI VZ800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V350000 (FUEL SYSTE... Read more
Fire

SUZUKI VZ800 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUZUKI VZ800 across all model years (1999–2006).

8 Total Recalls
8 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUZUKI VZ800 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2007 0 2 View
2006 1 0 View
2005 1 1 View
2004 1 2 View
2003 1 1 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 (current) 1 1
1999 1 0 View

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