NHTSA Recall 04V350000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V350000; Date: Jul. 19, 2004
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Suzuki VZ800; 2000 Suzuki VZ800; 2001 Suzuki VZ800; 2002 Suzuki VZ800; 2003 Suzuki VZ800; 2004 Suzuki VZ800
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System
Manufactured by: American Suzuki Motor Corp.
Affected Units:: 849
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 30, 2004
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