NHTSA recall 98V133000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V133000 |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Reported | 1998-06-24 |
| Owners notified | 1998-06-29 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
| Units potentially affected | 17007 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
Notes
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).
| 1997 SUZUKI GSX-R600 | Built 1996-10-01 to 1997-07-30. |
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| 1996 SUZUKI GSX-R750 | Built 1995-09-01 to 1996-05-31. |
| 1997 SUZUKI GSX-R750 | Built 1996-07-01 to 1997-04-30. |
| 1997 SUZUKI TL1000SV | Built 1997-07-01 to 1998-03-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 SUZUKI TL1000SV | Built 1997-07-01 to 1998-03-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1997 SUZUKI TL1000SW | Built 1997-07-01 to 1998-03-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 SUZUKI TL1000SW | Built 1997-07-01 to 1998-03-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as PE98028
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| PE98028 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 1998-05-19, closed 1998-06-23. FUEL TANK LEAK. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TL8 | 2001-01-24. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL CAMPAIGN FUEL TANK BRACKET MOUNTING. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.