In October 2018, Suzuki filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Pump, covering the GSX-R1000, GSX-R1000R. The filing affects 980 vehicles manufactured between January 18, 2017 and November 21, 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1227390 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 23, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Suzuki |
| Component | Fuel Pump |
| Production period | January 18, 2017 — November 21, 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 980 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Pump is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 57 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 27 Suzuki notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 2,817 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 10 months.
Defect
The seal design at the fuel pump mounting is inadequate, allowing the O-ring to twist during fuel pump assembly. Fluctuations in fuel tank internal pressure can compromise the seal. In the worst case, fuel may leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the O-ring at the fuel pump mounting and the fuel tank vessel with corrected parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DM11A | ＧＳＸ－Ｒ１０００ | JS1DM11AZH2101117 — JS1DM11AZH2102894; JS1DM11AZJ2100005 — JS1DM11AZJ2100281 |
| DM11G | ＧＳＸ－Ｒ１０００Ｒ | JS1DM11GZH2100553 — JS1DM11GZH2102511; JS1DM11GZJ2100009 — JS1DM11GZJ2100529 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料ポンプ取付部のシール構造が不適切なため、燃料ポンプ組付時にＯリングがねじれることがある。そのため、燃料タンクの内圧変動等によりシール性が損なわれ、最悪の場合、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料ポンプ取付部のＯリング及び燃料タンクのベセルを対策品に交換する。
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=3007734
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