2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600
1 recalls, 51 complaints - 4 TSBs
13V449000 Oct 18, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
Defect Description
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a r... Read more
Consequence
As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).
Complaint Statistics
51 total complaints
5 crashes 5 fires 6 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 13, 2021
Incident date: Apr 11, 2021
FAULTY AND/OR TERRIBLE PLACEMENT OF THE RECTIFIER CAUSING MY BIKE TO OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY. I AM VERY LUCKY THE BATTERY DIDN'T CATCH FIRE OR EXPLODE. I HAVE REPLACED THE STATOR, RECTIFIER, AND BATTERY BEFORE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS TIME WAS A LOT WORSE. WHY HAS SUZUKI NOT RECALLED THE 07'... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 28, 2019
Incident date: Aug 28, 2019
RECTIFIER AND STATOR PROBLEM. RIDING DOWN THE ROAD THE BIKE COMPLETELY TURNS OFF. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND SMELL SMOKE. I LOOK AT THE RECTIFIER AND IT IS EXTREMELY HOT WITH A SMALL EMBER BURNING ON THE BACK OF IT. BIKE WILL NOT TURN ON ANYMORE. LOOKS TO BE A SIMILAR RECALL FOR BIKES MADE IN 07 ... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 20, 2019
Incident date: Oct 31, 2018
I'VE BOUGHT 2 BATTERIES, 2 STATORS AND 2 RECTIFIERS BECAUSE MY MOTORCYCLE CHARGING SYSTEM IS OVER CHARGING AND FRYING THE WHOLE CHARGING SYSTEM. IT CAUSES MY BIKE TO HAVE A VERY RAPID JOLT/LOSS OF POWER ALMOST THROWING ME OVER THE HANDLEBARS BECAUSE IT JUST FALLS ON ITS FACE AND DIES. THEN IT WON'T ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 22, 2017
Incident date: May 21, 2017
BE CAUSE OF THE FACTORY LOCATION OF THE RECTIFIER BEHIND THE RADIATOR THE RECTIFIER WILL OVER HEAT AND BLOWUP CAUSING A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL OR CATCH ON FIRE RESEARCHING AND FINDING OUT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD REPLACE THE RECTIFIER AND STATOR TO PROVENT DEATH WHILE RIDING TH... Read more
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 20, 2016
Incident date: Jul 10, 2016
REGULATOR RECTIFIER RECALL I BELIEVE THIS CONDITION TO BE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER. THERE IS A RECALL FOR LATE 2007- 2008 MODELS, HOWEVER MY BIKE IS NOT INCLUDED. FAULTY ENGINEERING LOCATION BEHIND RADIATOR CAUSING OVER HEATING CONDITION IN ADDITION TO FAULTY ADHESIVE MATERIAL. ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 20, 2016
Incident date: Jul 10, 2016
REGULATOR RECTIFIER RECALL I BELIEVE THIS CONDITION TO BE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER. THERE IS A RECALL FOR LATE 2007- 2008 MODELS, HOWEVER MY BIKE IS NOT INCLUDED. FAULTY ENGINEERING LOCATION BEHIND RADIATOR CAUSING OVER HEATING CONDITION IN ADDITION TO FAULTY ADHESIVE MATERIAL. ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 28, 2016
Incident date: Apr 24, 2016
I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 68 MPH WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE RPM'S STOPPED WORKING AND TURNED TO ZERO. I LOST POWER SUDDENLY AFTER BIKE JUST SHUT OFF IN THE LEFT LANE. I HAD TO PUSH BIKE ACROSS MOVING TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD WITH SHOULDER TO STOP. BIKE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY SAY T... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 25, 2016
Incident date: Jan 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER RECEIVING A JUMP FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 4, 2015
Incident date: Jul 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RECTIFIER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
May 26, 2015
Incident date: May 25, 2015
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHICH IS 32 MILES FROM HOME. I NORMALLY TAKE A MAJOR HIGHWAY TO WORK WHICH I DID CAUSE IF I DID BREAK DOWN THERES ALWAYS CARS GOING BY TO HELP. I WAS DOING 70MPH WHICH IS THE SPEED LIMIT AND HALF WAY TO WORK MY GAUGES FLICKERED AND BIKE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON A 3 LANE HIGHW... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 26, 2015
Incident date: May 25, 2015
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHICH IS 32 MILES FROM HOME. I NORMALLY TAKE A MAJOR HIGHWAY TO WORK WHICH I DID CAUSE IF I DID BREAK DOWN THERES ALWAYS CARS GOING BY TO HELP. I WAS DOING 70MPH WHICH IS THE SPEED LIMIT AND HALF WAY TO WORK MY GAUGES FLICKERED AND BIKE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON A 3 LANE HIGHW... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 28, 2014
Incident date: Jun 11, 2013
WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE LAST JUNE I TURNED ON THE BRIGHTS BECAUSE I WAS GOING THROUGH A DEER HEAVY NEIGHBORHOOD. AT 35 MPH MY BIKE LOST ALL POWER AND BIKE SHUT OFF. I PUSHED IT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND NOTICED A FUSE WAS BLOWN. I REPLACED THE FUSE AND STARTED IT AND THE REGULATOR RECTIFIER FAILE... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 17, 2013
Incident date: Jul 13, 2013
I WAS RIDING MY BIKE AND MY BUDDIES BEHIND ME SMELLED A SULFUR SMELL RODE ABOUT 15 MORE MILES AND THE BIKE SHUT OFF PULLED IN TO PARK IT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND THE SULFUR SMELL WAS 10X WORSE AND HAD TO TOW THE BIKE HOME. THE DASH WENT ALL CRAZY FLASHING AND SHUT ON AND OFF AND THEN AN F1 CODE PO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 12, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2012
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME MY VOLTAGE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER HAS GONE OUT. GONE TROUGH 6 BATTERIES IN PAST 10 MONTHS. BIKE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY FELL OVER AND PINNED MY LEG AGAINST MY RIDING FRIENDS BIKE SCRATCHED MOTOR AND THEN HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. *TR
1 injured
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
May 12, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2012
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME MY VOLTAGE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER HAS GONE OUT. GONE TROUGH 6 BATTERIES IN PAST 10 MONTHS. BIKE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY FELL OVER AND PINNED MY LEG AGAINST MY RIDING FRIENDS BIKE SCRATCHED MOTOR AND THEN HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. *TR
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 10, 2011
Incident date: Oct 4, 2011
I OWN A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED HOME. THE MECHANIC STATED THE REGULATOR COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS ONLY A RECALL RELATED TO 2008/2009 MODEL VEHICLES. THE FAILURE AND... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 10, 2011
Incident date: Oct 4, 2011
I OWN A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED HOME. THE MECHANIC STATED THE REGULATOR COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS ONLY A RECALL RELATED TO 2008/2009 MODEL VEHICLES. THE FAILURE AND... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 9, 2011
Incident date: Sep 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES NEAR THE HANDLE BAR AREA, CLOSE TO THE CONTACT'S HANDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE USING WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANI... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 11, 2011
Incident date: Jun 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE MECHANIC STATED THE REGULATOR COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS ONLY A RE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
May 2, 2011
Incident date: Apr 30, 2011
THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL LISTS THE TORQUE FOR THE REAR SPROCKET NUTS AS 67.5 FT-LBS. THE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILD WITH THIS SPEC! THIS IS INCORRECT AND IS CORRECTED WITH A SUZUKI SERVICE BULLETIN(BUT NOT A RECALL TO CURRENT OWNERS!). DEPENDING ON THE LUCK, BUT PROBABLY YOU WILL JUST SHEAR THE THREAD... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 20, 2009
Incident date: Jul 7, 2009
JERKY THROTTLE. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jun 25, 2009
Incident date: Jun 10, 2009
MY SON SUDDENLY LOST POWER ON HIS 2007 SUZUKI GSXR600 MOTORCYCLE WHILE OPERATING AT LOW SPEED. TECHNICIAN FOUND AND REPLACED A BLOWN FUSE. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM FUSE WAS THE ONE RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP. TECHNICIAN THEN DISCOVERED THE WIRE HARNESS HAD SHORTED OUT ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 25, 2009
Incident date: Jun 10, 2009
MY SON SUDDENLY LOST POWER ON HIS 2007 SUZUKI GSXR600 MOTORCYCLE WHILE OPERATING AT LOW SPEED. TECHNICIAN FOUND AND REPLACED A BLOWN FUSE. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM FUSE WAS THE ONE RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP. TECHNICIAN THEN DISCOVERED THE WIRE HARNESS HAD SHORTED OUT ... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Jun 23, 2009
Incident date: Oct 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME FRACTURED AND CAUSED IT TO CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAM... Read more
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 15, 2009
Incident date: Oct 13, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ODOR AS IF THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE ON FIRE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FUSE HAD BURNED AND WAS LATER REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. HE... Read more
Fire
POWER TRAIN
Apr 7, 2009
Incident date: Apr 7, 2009
THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN LABELED THE "HERKY JERKIES". WHILE RIDING AT ANY RPM WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SPEED MATCHES ENGINE SPEED THE THROTTLE SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WITH NO WARNING, THROWING YOU FORWARD OVERLOADING THE FRONT WHEEL. WHEN THE WHEEL SLOWS ENOUGH THAT THE ECU CALLS FOR FUEL IT DELIVERS A LARGE AMOU... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Oct 29, 2008
Incident date: Oct 4, 2008
ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZING THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGR... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 28, 2008
Incident date: Sep 16, 2008
A FAST ON/OFF OF THE THROTTLE CAN CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED DECELERATION FOLLOWED BY A RAPID ACCELERATION MAKING THE BIKE FEEL UNSTABLE. DOESN'T OCCUR VERY OFTEN. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN BETWEEN ABOUT 4-6K RPM WHEN THE BIKE IS 150+ IN TEMP. THE COMPLETE NOTE/TONE OF THE BIKE WILL CHANG... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Jun 17, 2008
Incident date: Jun 16, 2008
BIKE JERKS SUDDENLY BOTH ACCELERATING AND DECCELRATING WITHOUT WARINING AND SEEMINLY NO CHANGE IN THROTTLE POSITION. VERY DANGEROUS IN CORNERS AS THE FRONT WHEEL IS UNLOADED SUDDENLY AND LOSES TRACTION. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 17, 2008
Incident date: Apr 14, 2008
2007 SUZUKI GSX-R 600. HERKY JERKY POWER DELIVERY, INCORRECT OR DEFECTIVE TPS. VERY BAD, THOUGH INTERMITTENT THROTTLE RESPONSE AND HEAVY ENGINE BRAKING ARE UNSAFE. FREEWAY ACCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED OR AGGRAVATED BY THIS ISSUE, AS NO OTHER CAUSE IS APPARENT. *TR
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 17, 2008
Incident date: Apr 14, 2008
2007 SUZUKI GSX-R 600. HERKY JERKY POWER DELIVERY, INCORRECT OR DEFECTIVE TPS. VERY BAD, THOUGH INTERMITTENT THROTTLE RESPONSE AND HEAVY ENGINE BRAKING ARE UNSAFE. FREEWAY ACCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED OR AGGRAVATED BY THIS ISSUE, AS NO OTHER CAUSE IS APPARENT. *TR
Crash
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 9, 2008
Incident date: Jun 8, 2008
ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZE THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREE... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jun 2, 2008
Incident date: Jun 1, 2008
THROTTLE PROBLEM, WHEN RIDING MY MOTOR CYCLE BETWEEN THE RPM'S AROUND 35,00RPM'S AND 55,00RPMS MY THROTTLE WILL CUT OF DRASTICALLY WITH BARELY ANY HAND MOVEMENT OF LETTING OFF THE THROTTLE. BY LETTING OFF JUST A LITTLE BIT THE SPEED OF THE BIKE IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED BY SLOWING DOWN, THE SAME HAPPEN... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Apr 30, 2008
Incident date: Feb 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY AND WOULD DISPLAY APPROXIMATELY 7-9 MILES OVER THE ACTUAL SPEED. THE MILEAGE INDICATOR WOULD ALSO DISPLAY A HIGHER MILEAGE THAN WHAT WAS ACTUALLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT T... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Apr 27, 2008
Incident date: Apr 26, 2008
2007 GSXR 600 HAS SOME SORT OF FUEL INJECTION/THROTTLE PROBLEM. WHILE AT LOWER RPM'S, THE BIKE SHUTS OFF AND THEN COMES BACK ON CAUSING DANGEROUS UNSTABLE THROTTLE RESPONSE. IT HAPPENS WITH THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT IN THE THROTTLE AND WHILE ROLLING OFF THROTTLE, IT SLAMS THE BIKE FORWARD IN A JERKIN... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Apr 23, 2008
Incident date: Apr 2, 2008
WHEN AT 4,000 TO 6,000 RPMS AND LET OFF THE THROTTLE THE BIKE JUMPS FORWARD AND THEN WHEN I GET BACK ON THE GAS IT DELAYS FOR A SECOND OR TWO AND THEN JUMPS AGAIN. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Apr 21, 2008
Incident date: Mar 11, 2008
I JUST PURCHASED MY BIKE THE 3 OF OCTOBER 2007 FROM HONDA SUZUKI OF SALT LAKE. AS OF TODAY APRIL 21 2008 I HAVE 1,588 MILES ON MY BIKE. SINCE I HAD REACHED THE POINT OF ALMOST 1,000 MILES, WHICH IS THE BREAK IN POINT, MY BIKE HAS HAD A PROBLEM. THE THROTTLE WILL SUDDENLY DROP AND THE ENGINE WILL A... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 21, 2008
Incident date: Mar 11, 2008
I JUST PURCHASED MY BIKE THE 3 OF OCTOBER 2007 FROM HONDA SUZUKI OF SALT LAKE. AS OF TODAY APRIL 21 2008 I HAVE 1,588 MILES ON MY BIKE. SINCE I HAD REACHED THE POINT OF ALMOST 1,000 MILES, WHICH IS THE BREAK IN POINT, MY BIKE HAS HAD A PROBLEM. THE THROTTLE WILL SUDDENLY DROP AND THE ENGINE WILL A... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 16, 2008
Incident date: Apr 16, 2008
BETWEEN 4,000 AND 7,000 RPMS THE THROTTLE RANDOMLY OPENS AND CLOSES. WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER THIS MAY HAPPEN AT ANYTIME AND CAUSE A CRASH. THIS TENDS TO USUALLY HAPPEN AROUND HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Apr 2, 2008
Incident date: Mar 27, 2008
2007 GSXR 600. THIS IS THE "HERKY JERKY THROTTLE" PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS TO A LOT OF THESE BIKES. BETWEEN 0-10% THROTTLE THE BIKE WILL SUDDENLY CUT POWER AND THEN REENGAGE POWER CAUSING THE BIKE TO JERK. THIS CAN BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN TAKING A CORNER AT A HIGH LEAN ANGLE WHERE LOW AMOUNTS OF THROTTL... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 2, 2008
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, SOMETIMES THERE IS SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION WHICH CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND DANGEROUS TO RIDE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS VERY OFTEN AND RANGES FROM MODERATE TO SEVERE. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 1, 2008
Incident date: Mar 1, 2008
THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEMATIC ISSUE NOT ONLY FOR ME, BUT FOR OWNERS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE WORLDWIDE. I OWN A 2007 SUZUKI GSXR600. THERE IS NO "TECHNICAL TERM" FOR THE PROBLEM. WE CALL IT A "HERKY JERKY" PROBLEM. AT SLOW SPEEDS IN LOW GEARS THE THROTTLE IS VERY VERY ABRUPT. WHEN I ROLL OFF THE THROTTLE JU... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
Apr 1, 2008
Incident date: Apr 1, 2007
ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZE THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 21, 2008
Incident date: Nov 3, 2007
INABILITY TO SMOOTHLY DECELERATE OR HOLD A NEUTRAL THROTTLE SETTING. INTERMITTENT, ABRUPT OPENING/CLOSING OF THE THROTTLE CAUSES RAPID ACCELERATION/DECELERATION. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SMOOTHLY ROLL OFF THE THROTTLE, THE MOTORCYCLE INITIALLY DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL, THEN ACTS AS IF THE THROTTLE WAS ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 18, 2008
Incident date: Jan 10, 2008
ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZE THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 28, 2007
Incident date: Nov 27, 2007
ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZING THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGR... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Nov 21, 2007
Incident date: Mar 23, 2007
THIS IS A COMPLAINT IN REFERENCE TO THROTTLE IRREGULARITIES FOUND ON THE 2007 SUZUKI GSXR 600 SPORT BIKE. THE THROTTLE IRREGULARITY EXPERIENCED CAN BE DESCRIBED AS AN ABRUPT TRANSITION FROM SUBTLE MODULATION OF APPLYING THROTTLE OR DISENGAGING THE THROTTLE. THE RESULT CREATES A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECT... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Nov 21, 2007
Incident date: Nov 16, 2007
I OWN A 2007 SUZUKI GSXR 600, IN BETWEEN 4000-6000 RPM THERE IS NO REAL THROTTLE CONTROL, YOUR CAN NOT ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE SMOOTHLY, ITS REAL JERKY, IF THIS HAPPENS IN A CORNER THE BACK TIRE COULD BE THROWN INTO A SKID CAUSING A WRECK, THE PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST ALL THE TIME, AND I HAVE F... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 13, 2007
Incident date: Nov 13, 2007
ON/OFF THROTTLE CAUSES SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. BIKE WOULD JERK WHEN THE THROTTLE IS SLIGHTLY TURN ON AND THEN OFF. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Nov 13, 2007
Incident date: Sep 1, 2007
ABRUPT THROTTLE RESPONSE. BIKE SEEMS TO TURN ON/OFF QUICKLY WHEN TRYING TO MAINTAIN SPEED. HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A RIDE(HOUR OR SO RIDES). SUZUKI DEALERSHIPS DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME BIKE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. *TR
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Technical Service Bulletins, 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R600
4 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| 030000 BRAKES (PWS) | 2 |
EPN-2546-2
Oct 26, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Notification to distributors of a request to promote the disposal of old parts stock (revised).
EPN-2546-2
Oct 26, 2022
030000 BRAKES (PWS)
Notification to distributors of a request to promote the disposal of old parts stock (revised).
EPN-2546
Oct 24, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Notification to distributors of a request to promote the disposal of old parts stock.
EPN-2546
Oct 24, 2022
030000 BRAKES (PWS)
Notification to distributors of a request to promote the disposal of old parts stock.
SUZUKI GSX-R600 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUZUKI GSX-R600 across all model years (1997, 2013).
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Total Recalls
116
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
24
Reported Crashes
8
Reported Fires
3
Reported Deaths
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