Recall Details For: 2004 SUZUKI VZ800
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 04V350000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 41357
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:04V350000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUZUKI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: VZ800
- MODEL YEAR: 2004
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 2067
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19981101
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20031130
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 849
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20040730
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20040719
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20040720
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: THIS CAMPAIGN INVOLVES CERTAIN MARAUDER MODEL MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH CALIFORNIA EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT. WHEN A MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED AFTER CITY DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, ELEVATED PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE CAN CAUSE BACK PRESSURE IN THROUGH THE SURGE CONTROL VALVE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: ON SOME OCCASIONS THIS CAN CAUSE LIQUID FUEL FROM REAR CARBURETOR AIR FILTER BOX. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS FUEL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CARBON CANISTER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CANISTER AND ASSOCIATED VENT LINE CHANGES WILL BE MADE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550.
RECALL NOTES: SUZUKI RECALL NO. 2067.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000021286000114543000000157
