Hyosung Motors America Inc.: Fuel System, Gasoline
Hyosung Motors America Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 14, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,292. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
HYOSUNG IS RECALLING 3,292 MY 2005-2007 GT650 AND GV650 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL TANK CAP GASKETS THAT PREVENT PROPER TANK VENTILATION.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 1-770-447-5571.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Hyosung GT650 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Hyosung GV650 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Hyosung GT650 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Hyosung GV650 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Hyosung GT650 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Hyosung GV650 | 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 08V071000.
Full record for the 2007 Hyosung GT650 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →