1999 SUZUKI GSXR600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600
The 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600, potentially affecting up to 7,828 vehicles.
Recall 99V132000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 7,828 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE RECALLED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER. NLM
THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE REPAIR PARTS FOR BRAKE RECALL TO BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL IS 4- MONTHS OLD. *AK
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
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
Safety Rating for the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI GSXR600
- 1998 SUZUKI GSXR600 — 1 complaint
- 1999 SUZUKI GSXR600 (current)
- 2000 SUZUKI GSXR600 — 2 complaints
- 2001 SUZUKI GSXR600 — 2 complaints
- 2002 SUZUKI GSXR600 — 0 complaints
- 2003 SUZUKI GSXR600 — 3 complaints
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