SUZUKI GSX1300R 1999: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V319000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUZUKI | GSX1300R | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-11-03 | 2000-10-11 | 2000-10-26 |
Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2000-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8511
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.
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.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
