The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V694000·Announced 2018-10-04

Suzuki Recalls 2017-2018 Motorcycles for Fuel Pump O-Ring Defect

Suzuki is recalling 2017-2018 DL650, GSX-R1000, and GSX-S750 motorcycles because a twisted fuel pump O-ring may cause a fuel leak, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that can lead to a fire, which is a significant injury/property-damage hazard under the NHTSA rubric.

Plain-English summary

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Suzuki DL650A, DL650XA, GSX-R1000, GSX-R1000R, and 2018 GSX-S750 motorcycles. The recall involves 6,928 vehicles.

During installation, the fuel pump O-ring may have been twisted, which reduces sealing performance and can result in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump O-ring and the fuel tank inner vessel free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUZUKI DL650, GSX-R1000, GSX-S750
Brand
SUZUKI
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
6,928

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • DL650
  • GSX-R1000
  • GSX-S750

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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