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1998 Suzuki GSX600FW

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Jun 1, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Apr 29, 1998
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Suzuki GSX600FW, most frequently naming the electrical, fuel system and transmission categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical133.3%
  • Fuel system133.3%
  • Transmission133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
98V087000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Apr 29, 1998
4,103 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BRACKET PORTION OF THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL CAN BREAK.
The risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO LOSE THEIR BALANCE AND FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, OR COULD DISTURB THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL WITH A NEW, STRONGER GRAB RAIL.
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Jun 1, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 2 )

NHTSA ID
723446
Incident
May 29, 2000
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Feb 1, 1999

HEADLIGHT WIRE HARNESS FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
606581
Incident
Oct 1, 1998

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Suzuki GSX600FW by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000200—
1999100—
1998Viewing210—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.