Hyosung Recall 08V071000: Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA recall 08V071000 · announced February 14, 2008 · filed by Hyosung Motors America Inc. · 3,292 units affected

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 1-770-447-5571.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Hyosung Gt650
• 2006 Hyosung Gt650
• 2007 Hyosung Gt650
• 2005 Hyosung Gv650
• 2006 Hyosung Gv650
• 2007 Hyosung Gv650

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.