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1999 Suzuki GSX-R600 Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Suzuki GSX-R600 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "GSXR600".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Suzuki GSX-R600. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Suzuki GSX-R600 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Suzuki GSX-R600, describing incidents dated April 16, 1999 to July 15, 1999.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 2 complaints
  • Service Brakes 2 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #847466 · Filed

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

  • ODI #843900 · Filed

    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

  • ODI #547946 · Filed

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

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Suzuki GSX-R600 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

SUZUKI/CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER

NHTSA #99V132000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported May 20, 1999 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 7,828 vehicles

Owners notified May 24, 1999 · Vehicles built September 1, 1998 – April 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER DOES NOT PROVIDE CONSISTENT TENSION TO THE CAM CHAIN IN THE ENGINE CAUSING ABNORMAL ENGINE SOUNDS.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO CAM CHAIN BREAKAGE OR OVER SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.

Manufacturer 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.

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).

Other Suzuki GSX-R600 model years

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