The defect
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013 Suzuki SFV650 motorcycles manufactured March 23, 2013, to April 8, 2013, 2014 Suzuki SFV650 motorcycles manufactured October 24, 2013, to November 26, 2013 and 2015 Suzuki SFV650 motorcycles manufactured August 9, 2014, to September 12, 2014. During assembly of the motorcycle, the fuel tank breather hose may have not been positioned properly and may become kinked.
The risk
If the fuel tank breather hose is kinked, pressure may build inside the fuel tank and cause the tank to crack, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank breather hose. If the existing breather hose was found to be kinked and obstructed, the fuel tank will also be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service number at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A49.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Suzuki SFV650 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 SFV650 | 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| Suzuki SFV650 | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki SFV650 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2015
8 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the fuel system, other; Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. filed 33 campaigns in all.
| 15V538000 24 Aug 2015 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 15V532000 20 Aug 2015 | Oshkosh Corporation |
| 15V525000 18 Aug 2015 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V485000 4 Aug 2015 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| 15V105000 23 Feb 2015 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 15V027000 23 Jan 2015 | Autocar, LLC |
| 15V010000 14 Jan 2015 | Winnebago Towable |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015