1999 SUZUKI HAYABUSA
1 recalls, 8 complaints
99V270000 Oct 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SPRING IN THE CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE CAM CHAIN TO JUMP TO THE WRONG POSITION ON THE CAM SHAFT SPROCKETS. IF THE CHAIN JUMPS TO THE WRONG POSITION, SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.
Consequence
SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP, DISTURBING THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER WITH A REVISED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Apr 4, 2002
HAVE SEEN AND READ REPORTS THAT THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME ON THIS '99 MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THIS CRITICAL COMPONENT WILL FAIL WITH GREATER FREQUENCY OVER TIME DUE TO FATIQUE. NLM
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Apr 4, 2002
I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION OF IMPROPER WELDING OF THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME ( LOCATED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT ) ON THE '19992000 SUZUKI HAYABUSA. THERE HAVE BEEN INCIDENTS OF THE SUBFRAME BREAKING AT THE WELDS, FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND SUZUKI IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY ON ANY TYPE OF RECALL. H... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Apr 3, 2002
AS I HAVE SAID MY SUBFRAME HAS NOT FAILED YET BUT OTHERS HAVE, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, SUZUKI IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS IN THE U.S.A. BUT THEY HAVE RECALLED AND REPLACED THEM IN THE U.K. WHY ONLY IN THE U.K. ? THANK YOU NLM
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mar 25, 2002
INTERESTED IN POSSIBLE RECALL CAMPIGN WITH SUZUKI; NO PERSONAL FAILURES, BUT A DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS FAILURE OCCUR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Nov 27, 2000
Incident date: Oct 30, 1999
I NOTICED A "CLUNK" THE REAR DRIVE HUB WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER AND AM. SUZUKI AGREED TO REPLACE THE DAMPER, BUT IDENTIFIED THE DEFECTIVE REAR HUB AS "COSEMETIC" ONLY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED IN OCTOBER 1999 AT THE SAME TIME THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM-FUEL PUMP SCR... Read more
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 27, 2000
Incident date: Oct 30, 1999
I NOTICED A "CLUNK" THE REAR DRIVE HUB WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER AND AM. SUZUKI AGREED TO REPLACE THE DAMPER, BUT IDENTIFIED THE DEFECTIVE REAR HUB AS "COSEMETIC" ONLY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED IN OCTOBER 1999 AT THE SAME TIME THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM-FUEL PUMP SCR... Read more
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Nov 27, 2000
Incident date: Oct 30, 1999
I NOTICED A "CLUNK" THE REAR DRIVE HUB WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER AND AM. SUZUKI AGREED TO REPLACE THE DAMPER, BUT IDENTIFIED THE DEFECTIVE REAR HUB AS "COSEMETIC" ONLY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED IN OCTOBER 1999 AT THE SAME TIME THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM-FUEL PUMP SCR... Read more
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jul 7, 2000
WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH A BANGING NOISE OCCURS IN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE MOTOR TO LOCK UP. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SUZUKI HAYABUSA - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUZUKI HAYABUSA across all model years (1999, 1999).
1
Total Recalls
36
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths