2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R

2 recalls — 12 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

12 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE Apr 30, 2003
ALUMINUM SUBFRAMES ON THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE FAILED, IN GREAT BRITAIN THEY ARE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER WITH STEEL SUBFRAMES, BUT NOT HERE. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761422
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS May 6, 2002
I AM FILING THIS REPORT AS A MATTER OF CAUTION AND NOT DUE TO A FAILURE THAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED. I OWN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL MOTORCYCLE AND HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF SEVERAL SUBFRAME FAILURES. THESE FAILURES ARE DUE TO A DEFECT RESULTING IN AN ACTUAL BREAKAGE OF THE REAR SUBFRAME. THE BREAKAGE I... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 16, 2002
THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON AMONG EARLY YEAR SUZUKI HAYABUSAS. MY SUBFRAME HAS NOT FAILED, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND ALSO PASSENGERS THAT RIDE ON MY MOTORCYCLE. I WOULD LIKE A RECALL DONE ON THIS PART AND HAVE A REPLACEMENT MADE OF STEEL PUT ON THE MOTORCYCLE AT NO COST. IN EUROPE, SUZUKI... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 9, 2002
Incident date: Mar 7, 2001
WENT RIDING ON A SATURDAY AND NOTICED MOTORCYCLE WAS HANDLING VERY WEIRD AND IT ACTUALLY SEEMED TO BE "LONGER" THAN NORMAL. WHEN I GOT HOME I NOTICED THE BACK HALF OF MY MOTORCYCLE WAS SEVERAL INCHES LOWER THAN NORMAL AND THE REAR TIRE WAS LESS THAN AN INCH FROM THE REAR FENDER. AFTER AN INSPECTI... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 4, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE MOTORCYCKLE. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 4, 2002
THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME WAS RECALLED BY SUZUKI OF EUROPE FOR BEING DEFECTIVE. THERE HAVE NOW BEEN SEVERAL DOCUMENTED FAILURES HERE IN THE US. ALSO, AN INDEPENDENT TESTING COMPANY IN EUROPE TESTED THE SUBFRAMES AND FOUND THEM TO BE DEFECTIVE BY DESIGN. SUZUKI OF AMERICA IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM AND I... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Sep 6, 2001
Incident date: Sep 1, 2001
SPOUSE PARKED IN FRONT OF A STORE.PUT IN PARK, SIT THERE AWHILE FILLING OUT PAPERWORK AND THEN WENT INSIDE. SLIGHT INCLINE TO REAR OF VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVER GOT OUT, LEFT PASSENGER IN VEHICLE.PASSENGER HEARD POP AND VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. PASSENGER SCARED AND DEPARTED VEHICLE AND DRAGGED S... Read more
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 28, 2001
RECALL 00V319000 WAS COMPLETED AT TRACK-N-TRAIL, HOWEVER THEY DID NOT DO THE RECALL TO EVEN IDLE CAUSING OTHER COMPONENTS TO NOT WORK CORRECTLY, CONSUMER TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER TO REDO RECALL AND REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: THE STARTER WHICH JUMPED GEARS AND LOCKED UP WAS REPLACED, A CRACKED CASE WAS ARO... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jan 30, 2001
Incident date: Jan 22, 2001
2ND GEAR SLIPS CAUSING ACCELERATION TO BE UNPREDICATABLE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED IN A LOW CORNER, MORCCLE SKIPPED A TOOTH OR SOMETHING IN 2ND GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND A HIGHSIDE. I REGAINED CONTROL. PROBLEM NOT PRESENT IN ANY OTHER GEAR.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 29, 2001
Incident date: Sep 13, 1999
THE ENGINE ROD FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 23, 2001
Incident date: Sep 13, 1999
THE ENGINE ROD FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. *SLC
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Oct 26, 2000
I AM NOT REPORTING A FAILURE. RATHER I AM REPORTING THAT I AM MATERIALLY IMPACTED BY THE REAR SUBFRAME FAILURES ON SUZUKI GSX1300R MOTORCYCLES (SEVERAL IN UK; AS MANY AS 40 WORLDWIDE) BECAUSE SUZUKI REFUSES TO RECALL AND REPLACE THE FAILING SUBFRAMES. I AM IMPACTED BECAUSE NO AFTERMARKET LUGGAGE M... Read more

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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2011 1 0 View
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2007 3 0 View
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2004 3 0 View
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2001 1 0 View
2000 (current) 2 12
1999 2 14 View

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