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NHTSA Campaign 06V025000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Jan 30, 2006 · 37,911 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, STRESS AROUND THE RIGHT FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTING POINT CAN CAUSE HAIRLINE FATIGUE CRACKS TO FORM. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND INSTALL IMPROVED CUSHIONS THAT MOUNT AND SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK. ANY FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK WILL BE REPLACED. IF A TANK IS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AND A REPLACEMENT TANK IS NOT AVAILABLE, FUEL TANK SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO THE TANK AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. WHEN THE REPLACEMENT TANK BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE OWNER WILL BE CONTACTED AND A REPLACEMENT TANK WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI VL1500 1998 37,911
SUZUKI VL1500 1999 37,911
SUZUKI VL1500 2000 37,911
SUZUKI VL1500 2001 37,911
SUZUKI VL1500 2002 37,911
SUZUKI VL1500 2003 37,911
SUZUKI VL1500 2004 37,911
SUZUKI VL1500 2005 37,911
SUZUKI VL1500 2006 37,911
SUZUKI VL1500T 2005 37,911
SUZUKI VL1500T 2006 37,911

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V025000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.