NHTSA safety recall
Recall 04V316000: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Jul 2, 2004
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 04V316000
- Units potentially affected
- 15
- Report received
- Jul 2, 2004
- Production range
- Apr 15, 2004 – May 12, 2004
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.