NHTSA safety recall

Recall 06V013000 · manufacturer campaign 2086

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Suzuki · reported 18 Jan 2006 · 4,841 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign

06V013000

Manufacturer campaign

2086

Filed by

American Suzuki Motor Corp.

Report received

18 Jan 2006

Owners notified

3 Feb 2006

Potentially affected

4,841

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2003 Suzuki Sv1000 2003 Suzuki Sv1000s 2004 Suzuki Sv1000s 2005 Suzuki Sv1000s 2006 Suzuki Sv1000s 2003 Suzuki Sv650 2004 Suzuki Sv650 2005 Suzuki Sv650 2006 Suzuki Sv650 2003 Suzuki Sv650s 2004 Suzuki Sv650s 2005 Suzuki Sv650s 2006 Suzuki Sv650s

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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