American Suzuki Motor Corp.: Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor System
American Suzuki Motor Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 19, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 849. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Suzuki VZ800 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Suzuki VZ800 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Suzuki VZ800 | 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 04V350000.
Full record for the 2004 Suzuki VZ800 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →