IllustrationPROFUSE FUEL LEAK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE TANK. THIS HAS OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 11/13/2008. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR NEARLY TWO MONTHS. WHEN CONTACTED, MANUFACTURER LIED ABOUT WHEN PARTS WILL SHIP. *TR
2006 Hyosung GV650
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
4 reportsMY GAS TANK FOR MY 2006 HYOSUNG AVITAR BIKE IS GUSHING OUT GASOLINE AND THE TANK HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND MY FUEL GAUGE HASN'T WORKED SINCE THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT LEAD TO MY GAS TANK BEING REPLACED IN THE FIRST PLACE. AND THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THE MANUFACTURE HYOSUNG WONT RETURN THE PH…
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MY GAS TANK FOR MY 2006 HYOSUNG AVITAR BIKE IS GUSHING OUT GASOLINE AND THE TANK HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND MY FUEL GAUGE HASN'T WORKED SINCE THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT LEAD TO MY GAS TANK BEING REPLACED IN THE FIRST PLACE. AND THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THE MANUFACTURE HYOSUNG WONT RETURN THE PHONE CALLS TO VERIFY MY BIKE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND READY TO BE WORKED ON. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYOSUNG GV650. HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKED FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A FIX FOR THE FAILURE. THE FIX WAS TO REMOVE THE FILLER CAP GASKET THEN PUNCH HOLES IN THE GASKET AND REINSTALL IN THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYOSUNG GV650. HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKED FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A FIX FOR THE FAILURE. THE FIX WAS TO REMOVE THE FILLER CAP GASKET THEN PUNCH HOLES IN THE GASKET AND REINSTALL IN THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LEAK FUEL. THE BUILT UP PRESSURE FROM THE FAULTY GASKET CAUSED THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK TO CRACK. THE REPAIR ORDER IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,300. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE COMPANY AGREED TO BUY THE MOTORCYCLE BACK FROM THE CONSUMER. UPDATED
Official recalls
208V071000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Feb 14, 2008
HYOSUNG IS RECALLING 3,292 MY 2005-2007 GT650 AND GV650 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL TANK CAP GASKETS THAT PREVENT PROPER TANK VENTILATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 1-770-447-5571.
07V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Jan 23, 2007
ON CERTAIN CRUISERS EQUIPPED WITH ALLEN HEAD HANDLE BAR BOLTS, THE HANDLE BAR BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE BOLTS COULD LOOSEN CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 770-447-5571.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE07056 · Fuel Leak / Stalling
Opened Nov 14, 2007 · Closed Feb 20, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
ODI RECEIVED A VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE (VOQ) ALLEGING A HYOSUNG GV650 LEAKED FUEL FROM A FUEL TANK SEAM.AFTER A HYOSUNG DEALER REPLACED THE TANK, FUEL AGAIN LEAKED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT BEGAN TO STALL.SUBSEQUENTLY, HYOSUNG ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE DEALER HAD FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS IN ITS APRIL 2007 TSB.THAT TSB ACKNOWLEDGED THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FUEL TANK WAS NOT VENTING PROPERLY DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY FABRICATED GAS CAP GASKET.WITHOUT PROPER VENTING, THE BIKES WOULD STALL OR THE FUEL TANK WOULD COLLAPSE AND LEAK OR BOTH.ON FEBRUARY 12, 2008, AFTER DISCUSSING THE ISSUE WITH ODI STAFF, HYOSUNG AGREED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO MODIFY THE GAS CAP GASKET.WITH THAT RECALL, THIS PE IS CLOSED.