The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL GAUGE GASKET DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE GASKET AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY.
The risk
A MISALIGNED FUEL GAUGE GASKET CAN BECOME CUT AND CAN CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GASKET OF FUEL GAUGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 11, 2004 CONDUCTED VIA TELEPHONE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki GSX-600FK4 | 2004 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki GSX-600FK4 | 2004 | 2 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2004
9 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the fuel system, other; AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed 75 campaigns in all.
| 04V453000 15 Sept 2004 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 04V411000 19 Aug 2004 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| 04V393000 10 Aug 2004 | FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. |
| 04V378000 2 Aug 2004 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 04V339000 21 Jul 2004 | CRANE CARRIER COMPANY |
| 04V308000 23 Jun 2004 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 04V281000 8 Jun 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V159000 7 Apr 2004 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004