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NHTSA Campaign 04V350000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Jul 19, 2004 · 849 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 CONTROL VALVE.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI VZ800 1999 849
SUZUKI VZ800 2000 849
SUZUKI VZ800 2001 849
SUZUKI VZ800 2002 849
SUZUKI VZ800 2003 849
SUZUKI VZ800 2004 849

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V350000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.