Recall 00V319000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Defect in 1999-2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R

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RECALL This recall affects up to 8,511 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 00V319000
Manufacturer AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles Affected 8,511
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles

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.

Safety 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.

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