NHTSA campaign 99V270000
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. Recall 99V-270: SUZUKI/CAM CHAIN TENSIONER
NHTSA recall 99V270000 was reported by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. on October 12, 1999, with 2,670 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki GSX1300RX and Suzuki Hayabusa for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on October 13, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V270000 (also written 99V-270 or 99V270)
- Filed by
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,670 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V270000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Suzuki
Suzuki GSX1300RX
- 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Suzuki Hayabusa
- 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V270000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP, DISTURBING THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER WITH A REVISED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 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 1-800-255-2550.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V270000
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