Reported Jun 24, 199817,007 vehicles affectedAMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.Built Oct 1, 1996 – Jul 30, 1997
The defect
Vehicle description: motorcycles. the gasket between the fuel tank and the fuel pump mounting plate can lose its ability to provide a tight seal, allowing fuel to drip from the gasket.
The risk
In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage can result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install a redesigned fuel pump gasket on these motorcycles.
Owner notification began june 29, 1998.owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact suzuki at 1-800-255-2550.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (-1888-327-4236).