NHTSA Complaint #10237403 — 2006 SUZUKI VL800

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10237403
Vehicle	2006 SUZUKI VL800
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Date of Incident	May 4, 2008
Date Filed	August 7, 2008
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VL800. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL FILLER CAP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILLER CAP WAS CRACKED AROUND THE EDGES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO FUEL VAPORS ESCAPING THE FUEL TANK. UPDATED 09/11/08

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