Fuel system, gasolineRecall 08V-071 · Hyosung vehicles
HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC. recall 08V-071 covers 3,292 Hyosung vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline problem, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V071000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
HYOSUNG IS RECALLING 3,292 MY 2005-2007 GT650 AND GV650 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL TANK CAP GASKETS THAT PREVENT PROPER TANK VENTILATION.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 1-770-447-5571.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 2005 to June 30, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL LEAK / STALLINGNHTSA