Suzuki SV650 (2000): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 00V009000 · Jan 18, 2000 · American Suzuki Motor Corp.
1,458
vehicles affected
1,458
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V009000
- Date
- Jan 18, 2000
- Maker
- American Suzuki Motor Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,458
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CRANKCASE DESIGN ALLOWS THE CREATION OF AIR POCKETS NEAR THE OIL PUMP INLET DUE TO SLOSHING OF THE OIL IN THE CRANKCASE. IF THE OIL PUMP DRAWS AIR, INADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO THE ENGINE OCCURS, CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE.
What can happen
SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE RIDING COULD CAUSE REAR WHEEL LOCKUP, ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN OIL PLATE TO PREVENT THE CREATION OF AIR POCKETS IN THE AREA OF THE OIL PUMP INLET.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V009000?
1 model: Suzuki SV650 (2000), about 1,458 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V009000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN OIL PLATE TO PREVENT THE CREATION OF AIR POCKETS IN THE AREA OF THE OIL PUMP INLET.
What can happen?
SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE RIDING COULD CAUSE REAR WHEEL LOCKUP, ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.