NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE99053
Preliminary Evaluation · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
MOTORCYCLE FUEL LEAK
ODI has received eight complaints concerning 1993-1996 Suzuki VS800 Intruder motorcycle fuel leakage near the fuel tank petcock.The leakage rate is described as slight to moderate.To gather additional information about this issue, ODI is conducting this Preliminary Evaluation.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE99053
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 26, 2000
- Associated recall campaign
- 01I015000
Vehicles named in this investigation
4 model years across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.