NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Suzuki Katana Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Suzuki Katana has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Suzuki Katana. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Suzuki Katana. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SUZUKI/PASSENGER GRAB RAIL
NHTSA #98V087000 · Structure — Body · NHTSA notice
Reported April 29, 1998 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Potentially affected: 4,103 vehicles
Owners notified April 30, 1998 · Vehicles built December 1, 1997 – March 30, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BRACKET PORTION OF THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL CAN BREAK.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO LOSE THEIR BALANCE AND FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, OR COULD DISTURB THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL WITH A NEW, STRONGER GRAB RAIL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 310, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES 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. 380.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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