2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R
The 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structureframe And Members (6 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (3 complaints), and Power Trainmanual Transmission (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R, potentially affecting up to 18,511 vehicles.
Recall 08E052000 — EQUIPMENT
| 10,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 00V319000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 8,511 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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 NOT PREVENT PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT WITH THIS MATTER.*AK
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.
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 PROBLEM. WITH THE RECALL IN EUROPE AND THE PART GOING TO STEEL IN 2001 ADMITS THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM...A POTENTIALLY DEADLY ONE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE MOTORCYCKLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI GSX1300R
- 1999 SUZUKI GSX1300R — 14 complaints
- 2000 SUZUKI GSX1300R (current)
- 2001 SUZUKI GSX1300R — 0 complaints
- 2002 SUZUKI GSX1300R — 0 complaints
- 2003 SUZUKI GSX1300R — 0 complaints
- 2004 SUZUKI GSX1300R — 0 complaints
- 2005 SUZUKI GSX1300R — 4 complaints
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