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NHTSA recall 99V132000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

Suzuki GSXR600 and 1 more

Reported May 20, 19997,828 vehicles affectedAMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.Built Sep 1, 1998 – Apr 30, 1999

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Suzuki GSXR600
1999
Suzuki GSXR750
1999

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin during may 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact suzuki at 1-714-996-7040, ext. 396.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).