Recall 99V270000: 1999 Suzuki GSX1300R and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 12, 1999

Manufacturer

American suzuki motor corp.

Potentially affected

2,670vehicles

Model years

1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Suzuki GSX1300R11 complaints
• 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa6 complaints