In November 1998, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose/Pipe, covering the GSX-R750, TL1000R. The filing affects 430 vehicles manufactured between January 22, 1998 and July 10, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105430 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 17, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Fuel Hose/Pipe |
| Production period | January 22, 1998 — July 10, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 430 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose/Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 29 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Suzuki notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 3,225 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 5 months.
Defect
The in-tank fuel hose connecting the fuel pump outlet to the fuel filter has an improper shape. In the worst case, the hose may become dislodged, causing engine stall.
Corrective action
Replace the fuel hose on all vehicles with the corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| GR7DA | ＧＳＸ－Ｒ７５０ | GR7DA-100385 — GR7DA-100444 |
| VT52A | ＴＬ１０００Ｒ | VT52A-100027 — VT52A-100396 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
燃料タンク内の燃料ホースにおいて、燃料ポンプの吐出口と燃料フィルタを結ぶホースの 形状が不適切なため、最悪の場合当該ホースが抜け、原動機が停止するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ホースを対策品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000152
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Suzuki filings involving the Fuel Hose/Pipe, closest to this one by filing date.
Fuel Hose/Pipe — affects 32,294 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel Hose/Pipe — affects 2,338 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.