NHTSA Recall 78V087000
Filed by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1978-04-20. An estimated 7,450 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FUEL TANK CAP VENT SYSTEM COULD FAIL TO VENT PROPERLY. IF THE VENT HOLE IN THE CAP BECOMES BLOCKED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, A VACUUM "LOCK" CONDITION COULD RESULT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RUBBER RESTRICTOR PIECE WITH A NEW PLASTIC RESTRICTION PIECE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK/CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THESE CONDITIONS WOULD LEAD TO UNPREDICTABLE ENGINESTALLING AND DECREASED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. ENGINE STALLING IN HEAVY TRAFFICCOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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