2001 Suzuki GSX1300 recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Power train › Manual transmissionCrash1 injury

  THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM THAT THE MOTORCYCLE GETS A FALSE NEUTRAL BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL THRU A CORNER. NOW I CAN NOT RIDE WITHOUT IT DOING THIS AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE A NO REPORTED PROBLEMS FROM OTHER PEOPLE.EVEN CYCLE WORLD MAGAZINE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THERE TEST MODEL IN THE AUGUST 2002 REPORT ON THE MOTORCYCLE , ALOT OF PEOPLE I RIDE WITH HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK

  Jun 26, 2002
• Suspension › Front

  OIL FROM FRONT FORK GETS ON FRONT BRAKES, DRASTICALLY INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE.

  Apr 28, 2001
• Wheels › Rim

  I DIDNT EVEN HIT A POTHOLE OR ANYTHING THE RIM WAS JUST BENT. THERE ARE ABOUT 20 OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME BIKE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THE RIMS ARE REALLY WEAK NOT SAFE FOR THE STREET IF YOU ASK ME. IT ALSO DAMAGE MY TIRE SO I HAD TO GET A NEW ONE ALSO. IM ALWAYS CHECKING MY WHEELS NOW TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT DAMAGE AND SUZUKI TOLD ME THEY WONT AND REFUSE TO HELP ME THIS MOTORCYCLE ALSO HAS CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, AND MOTOR PROBLEMS THAT ARE STARTING TO BE DISCOVERD ITS A FIRST YEAR BIKE ALSO.*AK

  Mar 15, 2001

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.