1999 SUZUKI GSXR750 Recalls, Complaints & Safety

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

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... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

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.

10,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MOTION PRO, INC.

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

7,828 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER INQUIRING ABOUT THE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER AND IF IT FAILS IT COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE. COSNUMER HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS... Read more

Incident date: Jan 27, 1999

HAD THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO SELL THE PART. *AK

MOTORCYCLE LACKS A STABILIZER WHICH CAUSED TANK SLAP OR FRONT WHEEL SLIDER/ FRONT END TO LOSE WEIGHT DURING HARD ACCELERATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUZUKI GSXR750

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP — Closed — Model Year: 2000

2000/2001 SUZUKI GSXR-750 TRANSMISSION

FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE DATA SUPPLIED BY BOTH THE PETITIONER AND THE MANUFACTURER, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT IN THESE VEHICLES.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE DATED MARCH 5, 2003(VOLUME 68, NU... Read more

SUZUKI GSXR750 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUZUKI GSXR750 across all model years (1999–2003).

6 Total Recalls

41 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

SUZUKI GSXR750 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2003	1	0	View
2002	1	0	View
2001	1	1	View
2000	1	37	View
1999 (current)	2	3

Other SUZUKI Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
KIZASHI	86	108	View
GRAND VITARA	63	879	View
GSX1300R	42	45	View
GSX-R1000	25	61	View
SX4	24	427	View
GSX-R750	21	65	View
DL1000	20	39	View
FORENZA	18	1,360	View