Vehicle recall 98V133000 · June 24, 1998
Suzuki GSX-R750, TL1000SV and 2 more models
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The gasket between the fuel tank and the fuel pump mounting plate can lose its ability to provide a tight seal, allowing fuel to drip from the gasket.
- Consequence
- In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a redesigned fuel pump gasket on these motorcycles.
- Notes
- Owner notification began June 29, 1998.OWNERS who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Suzuki at 1-800-255-2550.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (-1888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V133000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 24, 1998
- Filed by
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 29, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,007
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Suzuki GSX-R600 (1997): 1997
- Suzuki GSX-R750 (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
- Suzuki TL1000SV (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Suzuki TL1000SW (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
Has your Suzuki been repaired?
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