1999 SUZUKI GSXR600
1 recalls, 4 complaints
99V132000 May 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER DOES NOT PROVIDE CONSISTENT TENSION TO THE CAM CHAIN IN THE ENGINE CAUSING ABNORMAL ENGINE SOUNDS.
Consequence
THIS COULD LEAD TO CAM CHAIN BREAKAGE OR OVER SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER AND UPPER CAM CHAIN GUIDE NO. 2 WITH A REVISED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER AND UPPER CAM CHAIN GUIDE NO. 2. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MAY REPLACE OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BECAUSE OF CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER F... Read more
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 21, 1999
Incident date: Apr 16, 1999
DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE RECALLED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Sep 10, 1999
THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE REPAIR PARTS FOR BRAKE RECALL TO BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL IS 4- MONTHS OLD. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Jul 15, 1999
ENGINE VALVES ARE BAD, AND THE CRANK CHAIN TENSIONER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED.VALVES WERE MAKING LOUD NOISES, IN ADDITION, REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AT ANY SPEED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Jul 15, 1999
ENGINE VALVES ARE BAD, AND THE CRANK CHAIN TENSIONER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED.VALVES WERE MAKING LOUD NOISES, IN ADDITION, REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AT ANY SPEED. *AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations, SUZUKI GSXR600
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE03033
Opened: Jul 23, 2003 , Closed: Nov 13, 2003
CAM CHAIN TENSIONER (CCT)
SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION TO ASSESS THE SAFETY-RELATED PERFORMANCE OF SUZUKI'S REMEDY IN RECALL 99V-312, ODI HAS:CONTACTED AFFECTED OWNERS;DISCUSSED THE REMEDY'S PERFORMANCE WITH SUZUKI SERVICE DEPTS;OBTAINED AN OE CCT, AN ORIGINAL REMEDY CCT, AND A FINAL REMEDY CCT;AND REVIEWED SUZUKI'S RESP... Read more
SUZUKI GSXR600 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUZUKI GSXR600 across all model years (1999, 2003).
4
Total Recalls
12
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths