NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Suzuki GSX-R750 Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Suzuki GSX-R750 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 "GSXR750".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Suzuki GSX-R750. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Suzuki GSX-R750 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Suzuki GSX-R750, describing incidents dated January 27, 1999.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #856644 · Filed February 9, 2000
HAD THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO SELL THE PART. *AK
ODI #847033 · Filed September 7, 1999
MOTORCYCLE LACKS A STABILIZER WHICH CAUSED TANK SLAP OR FRONT WHEEL SLIDER/ FRONT END TO LOSE WEIGHT DURING HARD ACCELERATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ODI #567380 · Filed August 9, 2002
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER INQUIRING ABOUT THE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER AND IF IT FAILS IT COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE. COSNUMER HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Suzuki GSX-R750 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.

Preliminary Evaluation PE03-033: CAM CHAIN TENSIONER (CCT)
Closed November 13, 2003 · Filed for the GSXR750

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS

NHTSA #08E052000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported August 15, 2008 · MOTION PRO, INC.

Potentially affected: 10,000 vehicles

Owners notified September 11, 2008

Defect description

MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET MOTION PRO BRAKE LEVERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON SUZUKI OR YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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 July 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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Suzuki GSX-R750. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Suzuki GSX-R750.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #856644

Incident: January 27, 1999 · Filed: February 9, 2000

HAD THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO SELL THE PART. *AK

Suspension

ODI #847033

Filed: September 7, 1999

MOTORCYCLE LACKS A STABILIZER WHICH CAUSED TANK SLAP OR FRONT WHEEL SLIDER/ FRONT END TO LOSE WEIGHT DURING HARD ACCELERATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #567380

Filed: August 9, 2002

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER INQUIRING ABOUT THE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER AND IF IT FAILS IT COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE. COSNUMER HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED AND SOME TIME HAD PASSED THE MOTOR BEGAN MAKING EXCESSIVE NOISE UPON DECELERATION. CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS VEHICLE. *JG

Other Suzuki GSX-R750 model years

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