# NHTSA recall 98V133000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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 \(\-1888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 SUZUKI GSX\-R600](/makes/suzuki/gsx-r600/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-10\-01 to 1997\-07\-30.
- [1996 SUZUKI GSX\-R750](/makes/suzuki/gsx-r750/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-09\-01 to 1996\-05\-31.
- [1997 SUZUKI GSX\-R750](/makes/suzuki/gsx-r750/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-07\-01 to 1997\-04\-30.
- [1997 SUZUKI TL1000SV](/makes/suzuki/tl1000s/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-07\-01 to 1998\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 SUZUKI TL1000SV](/makes/suzuki/tl1000s/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-07\-01 to 1998\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1997 SUZUKI TL1000SW](/makes/suzuki/tl1000s/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-07\-01 to 1998\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 SUZUKI TL1000SW](/makes/suzuki/tl1000s/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-07\-01 to 1998\-03\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## 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.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V133000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V133000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TL8](/bulletins/615561.md), 2001-01-24, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V133000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V133000)

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