FAO Owners of American Spec SVs!

From SVrider.com

2003-2006 Tank Recall

Make /Models Model/Build Years:
SUZUKI SV1000 2003
SUZUKI SV1000S 2003-2006
SUZUKI SV650 2003-2006
SUZUKI SV650S 2003-2006

Manufacturer : AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V013000 Mfg's Report Date : JAN 11, 2006

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4841

Summary:
ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA-SPECIFICATION MODEL MOTORCYCLES, REPEATED STRESS FROM VIBRATION CAN CAUSE A CRACK TO FORM IN THE AREA WHERE THE LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET IS WELDED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.

Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN FEBRUARY 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.

Notes:
SUZUKI RECALL NO. 2086. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Hopefull this won't affect anyone here, but thought it was worth posting, just in case: I know a few Americans use this rather than svrider.com.

[jambo]

Eek, Admin do we want to make this a sticky for a bit?