American Suzuki Motor Corp.: Fuel System, Gasoline
American Suzuki Motor Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 9, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 18,299. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995-1996 VS800GLS/T AND VS1400GLP INTRUDER MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL PETCOCK ON SOME MOTORCYCLES CAN SEEP A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE PETCOCK LEVER IS MOVED TO A NEW POSTION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY SEEPING FUEL PETCOCKS AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Suzuki VS1400GLP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Suzuki VS800GL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Suzuki VS1400GLP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Suzuki VS800GL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01I015000.
Full record for the 1996 Suzuki VS1400GLP → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →