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1999 Suzuki Gsxr600

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.
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Latest Sep 10, 1999
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.
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Latest May 20, 1999
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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Suzuki Gsxr600, most frequently naming the brakes and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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

  • Brakes250.0%
  • Engine250.0%

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
99V132000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

May 20, 1999
7,828 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: THIS COULD LEAD TO CAM CHAIN BREAKAGE OR OVER SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.
The 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 FAILURE.
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE03033ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

CAM CHAIN TENSIONER (CCT)

Opened Jul 23, 2003
Closed Nov 13, 2003

SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION TO ASSESS THE SAFETY-RELATED PERFORMANCE OF SUZUKI'S REMEDY IN RECALL 99V-312, ODI HAS:CONTACTED AFFECTED OWNERS;DISCUSSED THE REMEDY'S PERFORMANCE WITH SUZUKI SERVICE DEPTS;OBTAINED AN OE CCT, AN ORIGINAL REMEDY CCT, AND A FINAL REMEDY CCT;AND REVIEWED SUZUKI'S RESPONSE TO OUR INFORMATION REQUEST.THE RECALL WAS LAUNCED ON MAY 20, 1999.SHORTLY THEREAFTER SUZUKI RECEIVED REPORTS OF REMEDY CCT FAILURES, MOST INVOLVING CAM CHAIN NOISE.OF THE 141 REPORTS INVOLVING A REMEDY CCT FAILURE, SIX INVOLVED INCIDENTS OCCURING IN 2003, WITH APRIL 28, 2003 BEING THE MOST RECENT OCCURANCE.IN CALENDAR YEARS 2000-2002 THERE WERE 130 REPORTED REMEDY CCT FAILURES.OF THE 141 REPORTS, 113 INVOLVE CAM CHAIN NOISE AND 26 CONCERN CAM TIMING.THE LONE CRASH OCCURRED ON APRIL 25, 2001.CURRENTLY, NO DEFECT TREND EXISTS WITH THE REMEDY CCTS.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Sep 10, 1999

THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE REPAIR PARTS FOR BRAKE RECALL TO BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL IS 4- MONTHS OLD. *AK

NHTSA ID
847466
Engine
Filed Aug 16, 1999

DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE RECALLED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER. NLM

NHTSA ID
547946
Incident
Apr 16, 1999
BrakesEngine
Filed Jul 30, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
843900
Incident
Jul 15, 1999

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Suzuki Gsxr600 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2025000—
2023000—
2013110—
2012010—
2011010—
2010020—
2009130—
2008530—
2007441046.4
2006381046.2
2005510—
2004210—
2003310—
2002110—
2001210—
2000201—
1999Viewing311—
1998100—
1997110—

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.