NHTSA recall 04V350000
Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Suzuki VZ800
Reported Jul 19, 2004849 vehicles affectedAMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.Maker’s number 2067Built Nov 1, 1998 – Nov 30, 2003
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.