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2006 Suzuki GSX1300R

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 29, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 1, 2014
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Suzuki GSX1300R, most frequently naming the body & structure, electrical and fuel system categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Electrical125.0%
  • Fuel system125.0%
  • Transmission125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
14E012000

EQUIPMENT; STEERING

Apr 1, 2014
2,827 units potentially affected
The defect: Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.
The risk: If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.
The remedy: Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.
Ohlins Racing ABView on NHTSA.gov
08E052000

EQUIPMENT

Aug 15, 2008
10,000 units potentially affected
The 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 CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.
The risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
The 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.
MOTION PRO, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Oct 29, 2010

ON 10/25/2010 A 2006 SUZUKI GSX1300 MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO OUR SHOP. THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS THAT THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE HE WAS RIDDING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHICH HE FELT ENDANGERED HIS LIFE. AFTER DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, WE FOUND OUT THAT THE BRACKET HOLDING THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR WAS BROKEN. THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR IS DESIGNED TO STOP THE ENGINE IF THE MOTORCYCLE TIPS OVER. IF THIS BRACKET BREAKS ALLOWING THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR TO FALL, THE MOTOR WILL SHUT OFF POSSIBLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT OUR DEALERSHIP HAS REPAIRED THIS SAME MODEL OF SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE FOR THIS SAME BROKEN BRACKET. AFTER FIXING THREE DIFFERENT MOTORCYCLES FOR THE SAME REPAIR WE FELT IT NECESSARY TO CONTACT YOUR AGENCY. ADDITIONALLY SUZUKI IS NOT COVERING THIS AS A WARRANTY ITEM. AND SUZUKI IS REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH THE SAME PART WHICH COULD BREAK IN THE FUTURE. WE FEEL THAT IF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS PERHAPS SUZUKI SHOULD RECALL THESE MOTORCYCLES AND FIX THIS PROBLEM CORRECTLY. THE OLD BROKEN BRACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR INSPECTION. THESE BRACKETS ALL BREAK IN THE SAME PLACE NEXT TO A WELD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10362932
Incident
Oct 25, 2010
Mileage
5,412 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 28, 2010

I WAS RIDING ON THE FREEWAY (WITH MY GIRLFRIEND [XXX]) ON MY '06 GSX-1330R HAYABUSA WHEN MY MOTOR SUDDENLY CUT. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT INCIDENT. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE MOTOR STARTED RIGHT UP. NOT KNOWING THE ISSUE, I DROVE OFF THE FREEWAY (I WAS NEXT TO THE OFFRAMP) AND LEFT THE BIKE IN A PARKING LOT FOR THE AFTERNOON. WE LATER RETURNED TO THE BIKE, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND RAN FINE UNTIL WE WERE NEARLY HOME, AT WHICH POINT THE MOTOR CUT AGAIN WHEN I WAS TURNING ONTO MY HOME STREET. AGAIN, TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON WORKED AND WE MADE IT HOME SAFELY. IN ANOTHER INCIDENT (MORE DANGEROUS), I WAS IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC GOING PERHAPS 20 MPH IN THE SECOND LANE AND MY MOTOR CUT. THE GUY IN THE OUTSIDE LANE NEXT TO ME ALMOST DIDN'T STOP AS I CROSSED OVER TO THE SHOULDER - HIS VAN WOULD HAVE CRUSHED ME. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE ISSUE MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE TIP OVER SENSOR (WHICH AUTOMATICALLY CUTS THE ENGINE IF THE BIKE FALLS OVER). SURE ENOUGH, THE TIP OVER SENSOR WAS HANGING FROM TWO WIRES BY MY REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER - THE BRACKET HAD SOMEHOW BROKEN. I RIGGED A TEMPORARY SOLUTION AND WILL HAVE A BUDDY WELD IT BACK FOR ME, BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED ON A BIKE. IT APPEARS FROM VARIOUS POSTINGS ON VARIOUS MOTORCYCLE BULLETIN BOARDS/FORUMS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY DOZENS OF FOLKS WITH VARIOUS MODEL YEAR HAYABUSAS, AND MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH OTHER SUZUKI MODELS AS WELL. I SEARCHED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE FOR ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE HAYABUSA SPECIFICALLY BUT COULD FIND NONE, INCLUDING NONE IN PROGRESS. I CAN PROVIDE MULTIPLE POSTINGS ON THIS IF IT WOULD HELP IN YOUR INVESTIGATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10345867
Incident
Jul 22, 2010
Mileage
23,400 mi
Transmission
Filed Mar 8, 2007

I HAVE A SUZUKI HAYABUSA MOTORCYCLE. IT IS 1 YEAR OLD WITH 12,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING OUT OF 2ND GEAR. THE BIKE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT SUZUKI WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

NHTSA ID
10184525
Incident
Mar 5, 2007
Mileage
10,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 9, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE MOTORCYCLE IDLED ROUGHLY, THEN STALLED COMPLETELY. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED.

NHTSA ID
10165054
Incident
Aug 9, 2006
Mileage
700 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTION - FRONT FORK INSTALLATION. *PE

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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE MANUAL INFORMATION. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Suzuki GSX1300R by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2025000—
2024020—
2023110—
2022210—
2012110—
2011010—
2010020—
2009020—
2008730—
2007020—
2006Viewing420—
2005120—
2004020—
2003020—
2002010—
2001010—
2000112046.9
1999112158.8

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.