1978 SUZUKI GS1000EC MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #78V087000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FUEL TANK CAP VENT SYSTEM COULD FAIL TO VENT PROPERLY. IF THE VENT HOLE IN THE CAP BECOMES BLOCKED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, A VACUUM "LOCK" CONDITION COULD RESULT.
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| Motorcycle |
1978 SUZUKI GS1000EC |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1977 - 3/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/10/1978 |
| # Affected |
7,450 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
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| Description |
THE FUEL TANK CAP VENT SYSTEM COULD FAIL TO VENT PROPERLY. IF THE VENT HOLE IN THE CAP BECOMES BLOCKED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, A VACUUM "LOCK" CONDITION COULD RESULT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RUBBER RESTRICTOR PIECE WITH A NEW PLASTIC RESTRICTION PIECE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK/CAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THESE CONDITIONS WOULD LEAD TO UNPREDICTABLE ENGINESTALLING AND DECREASED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. ENGINE STALLING IN HEAVY TRAFFICCOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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View All SUZUKI GS1000EC Recalls |
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