1999 SUZUKI GSX1300R MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #00V319000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
1999 SUZUKI GSX1300R |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1999 - 8/31/2000 |
| Recalled on |
10/26/2000 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/3/2000 |
| # Affected |
8,511 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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). |
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View All SUZUKI GSX1300R Recalls |
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