1999 SUZUKI DR350SE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE
The 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT: THE OWNER'S MOTORCYCLE WHEEL LOCKED THREE YEARS AGO. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT BACKFIRED, AND THEN THE WHEEL LOCKED. THERE WAS A SKID, AND ENTIRE ENGINE LOCKED . THE OWNER WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO CATCH HIMSELF. THE MOTORCYCLE STILL HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TODEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE SIDE COVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE MOTOR. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL START, THE REDUCTION GEARS TURNED SIDEWAYS INSIDE THE MOTOR WHEN THE SKID OCCURRED. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK AND SKID OUT OF CONTROL. ALTHOUGH THE MOTORCYCLE DID NOT HIT THE GROUND THE OWNER CONSIDERED THIS A CRASH. SUZUKI MODEL DR650SE. *AK
I'M HOPING YOU COVER MOTORCYCLE RECALLS. THIS IS A PROBLEM I DISCOVERED ON MY '99 SUZUKI DR-350SE (STREET LEGAL DIRTBIKE). THE WEBSITE WHICH DISCUSSES THE DEFECT IN DETAIL IS LOCATED AT : HTTP://WWW.KIENTECH.COM/TOPPAGE1.HTM KIEN TECH ENGINEERING IS A PERFORMANCE SHOP SPECIALIZING IN SUZUKI 350/400 DIRTBIKES. APPARENTLY, THEY HAVE CONTACTED SUZUKI ABOUT HIS ISSUE. I HAVE NOT HAD A FAILURE OF THIS KIND. BUT I WOULD CERTAINLY THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER IF THIS CLAIM IS TRUE. THE RESULTS OF THIS FAILURE IS ENGINE SEIZURE AND POSSIBLY DEATH. I WILL COPY KEIN TECH'S DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM: DR350 CRANK SHAFT FAILURE ALERT EXPLAINED THE SUBJECT THAT I WANT TO COVER IS THE DR350 CONCERNING FAILURES OF THE ENGINE DUE TO A HOLE IN THE CRANKSHAFT THAT IS SUPPOSE TO LOCK THE DRIVE GEAR FOR THE COUNTER BALANCER TO THE CRANKSHAFT. THIS INDEXING HOLE IS SUPPOSED TO BE DRILLED JUST DEEP ENOUGH TO KEEP THE LOCKING PIN THAT IS PRESSED INTO THE COUNTER BALANCING DRIVE GEAR FROM ESCAPING. WELL SOME WHERE SOME ONE AT THE CRANK FACTORY IS DRILLING THIS HOLE CLEAR THROUGH THE RIGHT CRANK HALF. THIS ALLOWS THE LOCKING PIN TO MOVE INTO THE CRANK IF ITS PRESS FIT HAPPENS TO BE MARGINAL. WHEN THIS HAPPENS TO A POINT OF ESCAPING THE DRIVE GEAR THE CRANKSHAFT AND COUNTER BALANCER ARE NO LONGER TIMED THE ROD HITS THE HEAVY COUNTER BALANCER WEIGHT AND BLOWS IT RIGHT OUT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THIS DESTROYS THE CASES, COUNTERBALANCER, CYLINDER SLEEVE AND CRANKSHAFT. I HAVE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT CRANK REPAIR NEW PART ( RIGHT CRANK HALF) ARE ALSO AFFECTED WITH THE THROUGH HOLE.
Safety Rating for the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI DR350SE
- 1997 SUZUKI DR350SE — 0 complaints
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