NHTSA Campaign 98V287000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Nov 9, 1998 · 6,087 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL FILER CAN COME OFF CAUSING A LCAK OF FUEL PRESSURE OT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS CAN PREVENT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM STARTING OR CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.

Consequence

ENGINE STALLING WHILE RIDING COULD DISTURB THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL RUBBER FUEL HOSE WITH A COMBINATION METAL AND RUBBER FUEL PIPE SET WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF A FUEL HOSE DISCONNECTING FROM THE FUEL PUMP.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI GSX-R750W 1998 6,087
SUZUKI TL1000RW 1998 6,087

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V287000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.