NHTSA Campaign 06V013000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Jan 18, 2006 · 4,841 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA-SPECIFICATION MODEL MOTORCYCLES, REPEATED STRESS FROM VIBRATION CAN CAUSE A CRACK TO FORM IN THE AREA WHERE THE LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET IS WELDED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI SV1000 2003 4,841
SUZUKI SV1000S 2003 4,841
SUZUKI SV1000S 2004 4,841
SUZUKI SV1000S 2005 4,841
SUZUKI SV1000S 2006 4,841
SUZUKI SV650 2003 4,841
SUZUKI SV650 2004 4,841
SUZUKI SV650 2005 4,841
SUZUKI SV650 2006 4,841
SUZUKI SV650S 2003 4,841
SUZUKI SV650S 2004 4,841
SUZUKI SV650S 2005 4,841
SUZUKI SV650S 2006 4,841

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V013000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.