NHTSA recall 00V-319 (00V319000)

engine and engine cooling recall reported October 11, 2000 - about 8,511 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V319000
Also written as: 00V-319
Reported: October 11, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~8,511
Component: engine and engine cooling

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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 always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-319 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Suzuki GSX1300R - 1999, 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.