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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Bluebellylint on January 22, 2006, 09:42:00 PM

Title: Suzuki SV650 Recall 2003-2006 models
Post by: Bluebellylint on January 22, 2006, 09:42:00 PM
I came acrost this on a different forum

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
SUZUKI / SV1000 2003

SUZUKI / SV1000S 2003-2006

SUZUKI / SV650 2003-2006

SUZUKI / SV650S 2003-2006

Manufacturer : AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V013000 Mfg's Report Date : JAN 11, 2006
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4841
Summary:
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN FEBRUARY 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.
Notes:
SUZUKI RECALL NO. 2086. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Title: Re: Suzuki SV650 Recall 2003-2006 models
Post by: mastrind on January 22, 2006, 10:12:42 PM
...yeah...that's been all over the SV boards....too bad I don't have a Cali bike....I'd love to have a new tank....kinda like free dent/chip fix...oh well....