Model year record

2000 Suzuki GSX1300R recalls & problems

The 2000 Suzuki GSX1300R has 2 safety recalls and 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (7 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints11filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentAug 15, 2008

Equipment

Recall 08E05200010,000 vehicles

Problem: 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 WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: 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.

Engine and engine coolingOct 11, 2000

Engine

Recall 00V3190008,511 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.
Fix: 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.

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

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
StructureFrame and members	7	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine	3	0	0	—
Power trainManual transmission	2	1	1	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Structure › Frame and members
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 IN THE SUBFRAME PRESENTS A SERIOUS HAZZARD TO THE DRIVER AND ANY POTENTIAL PASSENGER. I HAVE A CONCERN THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS MADE A CHANGE IN LATER MODEL YEAR MOTORCYCLES, KNOWING THIS SITUATION EXISTED, BUT HAS NOT RECALLED THE QUESTIONABLE SUBFRAMES THAT ARE IN USE ON THOUSANDS OF MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURED AS 1999 AND 2000 YEAR MODELS. I WOULD HOPE THAT THE FACT OF MY SUBFRAME NOT YET FAILING DOES…
May 4, 2002
Structure
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
May 1, 2002
Structure › Frame and members
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 WAS REQUIRED TO RECALL THIS PART, BUT DEALERS HERE IN THE UNITED STATES ARE "UNAWARE" OF ANY PROBLEM, AND SUZUKI WILL NOT EXTEND THE RECALL HERE. FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
Apr 13, 2002
Structure › Frame and members
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 INSPECTION OF MOTORCYCLE, THE SUBFRAME BROKE ON BOTH SIDES, CAUSING THE BACK HALF OF THE BIKE TO FALL OVER 4-6 INCHES. THE FAILURE PUT A HOLE IN MY EXHAUST AND BURNED A GOOD PORTION OF THE STOCK BODY WORK. AFTER A LITTE RESEARCH, SUZUKI HAD A RECALL ON THIS PART IN EUROPE...NOT THE US...AND WITH THE 2001 MODELS, THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH STEEL. NONE OF THE DEALERS IN THE HOUSTON AREA WILL HELP ME WITH THIS…
Mar 7, 2001
Structure › Frame and members
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 AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WHEN RIDING MY BIKE. I AM ESPECIALLY CONCERNED WHEN MY WIFE RIDES WITH ME. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE ASAP.
Apr 1, 2002
Structure › Frame and members
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE MOTORCYCKLE. *AK
Mar 28, 2002
Power train › Manual transmissionCrash1 injury
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 SEVERAL FEET.(TOOK PASSENGER TO HOSPITAL LATER) VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL UNTIL CONTACT WITH TREE PREVENTING IT FROM JUMPING CURB INTO STREET. APPARENTLY VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF PARK INTO NEUTRAL. PREVIOUS COMPLAINT TO DEALER ABOUT AUTO JUMPING FORWARD AT STOPS AND BRAKES APPLIED TO PREVENT COLLISION WITH AUTO IN FRONT. THEY REPORTED NO TROUBLE FOUND. INFORMED ON THEM MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THAT IT…
Sep 1, 2001
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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 AROUND THE STARTER, AND CAMSHAFTS WERE ALL OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS. *ET
Jul 23, 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.