Suzuki LT-A450, LT-A500, LT-A750 Recall RSPV/2011/002: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Feb 2011
- Launched
- 695
- vehicles in the UK
- RSPV/2011/002
- DVSA reference
Suzuki recalled LT-A450, LT-A500, LT-A750 vehicles built between 2 June 2008 and 20 October 2010. The sealing area of the fuel tank may not be to specification. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall all affected machine to check the width of the sealing surface and if found to be out of specification replace the fuel tank. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The sealing area of the fuel tank may not be to specification. This can result in fuel being allowed to leak pass the fuel pump to tank seal.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: The sealing area of the fuel tank may not be to specification. This can result in fuel being allowed to leak pass the fuel pump to tank seal. Remedy: Recall all affected machine to check the width of the sealing surface and if found to be out of specification replace the fuel tank.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in fuel being allowed to leak pass the fuel pump to tank seal.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recall all affected machine to check the width of the sealing surface and if found to be out of specification replace the fuel tank.
Are You Affected?
LT-A450, LT-A500, LT-A750 built between 2 June 2008 and 20 October 2010 may be included. Suzuki estimates 695 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Suzuki, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Suzuki.
- Book with any franchised Suzuki dealer, quoting the DVSA reference RSPV/2011/002. See how to get a Suzuki recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 90 Suzuki recalls in DVSA’s data. The Suzuki recall launched before it was R/2010/160 on 10 Jan 2011, for steering control could be lost. The one launched after it was R/2011/010 on 18 Apr 2011, for drive belt tensioner may break. You can also see every Suzuki recall, all recalls launched in 2011 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall RSPV/2011/002, launched 28 February 2011. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.