1999 SUZUKI GSX1300R

2 recalls — 14 complaints

08E052000 Aug 15, 2008
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.
10,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MOTION PRO, INC.
00V319000 Oct 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SPRING IN THE CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER CAN BREAK. EXCESSIVE SLACK WILL DEVELOP IN THE CAM CHAIN, ALLOWING THE CHAIN TO JUMP TO THE WRONG POSITION ON THE CAM SHAFT SPROCKETS.
Consequence
SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER, OR THE FIRST GENERATION RECALL TENSION ADJUSTER, WITH A NEW OIL-DAMPED RATCHET-TYPE CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW TENSION ADJUSTER OIL SUPPLY HOSE AND A NEW CAM CHAIN GUIDE.
8,511 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Complaint Statistics

14 total complaints 2 crashes 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SEATS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Dec 2, 2003
Incident date: Jul 24, 1999
THE FUEL SCREENS IN THE '99 MODEL YEAR FUEL PUMP CLOG UP COMPLETELY CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. THE SCREEN ON MY BIKE WAS REMOVED BY MY LOCAL DEALER AT MY INSISTANCE AND COST AND WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY A COPPER COLORED RESIDUE. I HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE STALLING FOR THREE YEARS WITHOU... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Dec 2, 2003
Incident date: Jul 24, 1999
THE FUEL SCREENS IN THE '99 MODEL YEAR FUEL PUMP CLOG UP COMPLETELY CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. THE SCREEN ON MY BIKE WAS REMOVED BY MY LOCAL DEALER AT MY INSISTANCE AND COST AND WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY A COPPER COLORED RESIDUE. I HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE STALLING FOR THREE YEARS WITHOU... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 15, 2002
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY REPORTS OF SUBFRAMES FAILING (BREAKING AT THE WELD) ON 1999 AND 2000 SUZUKI, HAYABUSA MOTORCYCLES. IN 2001 SUZUKI WENT TO STEEL SUBFRAMES RATHER THAN THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAMES OF THE EARLIER MODELS. SOME FAILURES HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES. SUZUKI DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO R... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 8, 2002
Incident date: Dec 12, 2001
I HAVE NOT HAD A FAILURE, BUT SOME OF MY FRIENDS HAVE. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THE REAR SUB-FRAME FAILURS. *AK
1 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 4, 2002
SUZUKI GREAT BRITAIN PROVIDES FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME WITH A STEEL VERSION. I THINK SUZUKI USA SHOLD DO THE SAME. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 4, 2002
SUZUKI GREAT BRITAIN PROVIDES FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME WITH A STEEL VERSION. I THINK SUZUKI USA SHOLD DO THE SAME.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 4, 2002
A LARGE NUMBER OF REPORTS OF THIS COMPONENT FAILING ON 1999 & 2000 MODELS HAS GENERATED MY CONCERN. FAILURES HAVE BEEN REPORTED SINCE 1999 AND SUZUKI HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM. OWNERS OF THESE MODEL YEARS SUZUKI GSX1300R MOTORCYCLES NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF THE SUBFRA... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 4, 2002
REAR ALUMINUM SUBFRAME HAS A HISTORY OF SPLITTING AT THE WELD POINTS. CAN BE REPLACED WITH STEEL SUBFRAME.*AK
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 20, 2001
Incident date: Feb 9, 2001
00 V 319 000/TENSION ADJUSTER SPRING: DEALER, HINDS MOTOR SPORT, LEWIS, OH; PHONE# 740/548-5448, BURNED UP CONSUMER'S MOTORCYCLE WHILE PERFORMING RECALL REPAIRS. CAN NHTSA ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Aug 7, 2000
Incident date: Feb 1, 2000
TIMING CHAIN IS STRETCHING QUICKLY, AND IF BRAKING, IT WILL WILL BREAK THE MOTOR CASE. MOTORCYLCE HAS ONLY 2,000 MILES. IT WAS CHECKED AT 600 MILES. DEALER SHOWED CONSUMER AN ARTICLE ABOUT CHAINS STRETCHING. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, CONSUEMR HAS METAL PIECES STICKING OUT OF THE SEA... Read more
SEATS Aug 7, 2000
Incident date: Feb 1, 2000
TIMING CHAIN IS STRETCHING QUICKLY, AND IF BRAKING, IT WILL WILL BREAK THE MOTOR CASE. MOTORCYLCE HAS ONLY 2,000 MILES. IT WAS CHECKED AT 600 MILES. DEALER SHOWED CONSUMER AN ARTICLE ABOUT CHAINS STRETCHING. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, CONSUEMR HAS METAL PIECES STICKING OUT OF THE SEA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 31, 2000
Incident date: Nov 24, 1999
DRIVE CHAIN SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING, TWO REPAIRS TO CHAIN SINCE OWNERSHIP, DUE TO POSSIBLE WEAK MATERIAL. MJS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 18, 1999
Incident date: Oct 12, 1999
WHILE SLOWLY DRIVING ACROSS A PARKING LOT, WHEN INCREASING THE THROTTLE, MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. . *AK
Crash 1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 21, 1999
LIGHT WEIGHT CHAIN KEEPS POPPING OFF.DEALER KEEPS REPLACING WITH SAME DESIGN OF CHAIN AND DEFECT STILL OCCURS. *AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUZUKI GSX1300R

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE99062 Opened: Oct 5, 1999 — Closed: May 12, 2000
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1999
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
ODI HAS RECEIVED THREE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING SUZUKI HAYABUSA STALLING.IN ADDITION A MESSAGE BOARD ON THE WWW.HAYABUSA.ORG WEBSITE LISTS MORE THAT A DOZEN STALLING COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER HAYABUSA OWNERS.ONE MAESSAGE ALLEGES A CRASH OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE CORNERING.TO GATHER ADDITIONAL ... Read more

SUZUKI GSX1300R — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUZUKI GSX1300R across all model years (1999–2024).

42 Total Recalls
45 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUZUKI GSX1300R — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2012 1 1 View
2011 1 0 View
2010 2 0 View
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2008 4 7 View
2007 3 0 View
2006 3 4 View
2005 3 4 View
2004 3 0 View
2003 3 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 2 12 View
1999 (current) 2 14

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