What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2005105
- Recall date
- 14 April 2005
- Make
- Suzuki
- Models
- Vinson 500 (lt-A500f)
- Model years
- 2005
- Vehicle class
- A.T.V.
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 60
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain ATV's were assembled with incorrect fuel petcock inserts. The affected fuel tanks were manufactured with inserts made of polypropylene. The correct material for the fuel petcock inserts is polyethylene. With the incorrect material, there is insufficient bonding between the fuel tank and the fuel petcock insert during the molding process, which can allow fuel leaks to develop. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can cause a fire. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, where required, replace the fuel tank.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2005105.