NHTSA Campaign 08V071000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Issued by HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC. · Reported Feb 14, 2008 · 3,292 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYOSUNG GT650 2005 3,292
HYOSUNG GT650 2006 3,292
HYOSUNG GT650 2007 3,292
HYOSUNG GV650 2005 3,292
HYOSUNG GV650 2006 3,292
HYOSUNG GV650 2007 3,292

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V071000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.