Component Description
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19990101
End Date Of Manufacturing
20000831
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
8511
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20001103
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20001011
Record Creation Date
20001026
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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 Summary
SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR, CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.
Corrective Summary
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 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).