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Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 06:09 PM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V071000
Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     HYOSUNG / GT650     2005-2007
     HYOSUNG / GV650     2005-2007
Manufacturer: HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 12, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V071000 NHTSA Action Number: PE07056
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3292
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 1-770-447-5571.
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.
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