The defect
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.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki SV1000 | 2003 |
| Suzuki SV1000S | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Suzuki SV650 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Suzuki SV650S | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 SV1000 | 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV1000S | 2003 | 27 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV1000S | 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV1000S | 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV1000S | 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV650 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV650 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV650 | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV650 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV650S | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV650S | 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV650S | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki SV650S | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2006
27 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed 75 campaigns in all.
| 06V482000 21 Dec 2006 | SUNNYBROOK RV INC. |
| 06V485000 18 Dec 2006 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 06V467000 7 Dec 2006 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 06V453000 30 Nov 2006 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. |
| 06V419000 31 Oct 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V418000 31 Oct 2006 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 06V398000 17 Oct 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V373000 28 Sept 2006 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006