1999 SUZUKI GSX-R750 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #99V132000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER DOES NOT PROVIDE CONSISTENT TENSION TO THE CAM CHAIN IN THE ENGINE CAUSING ABNORMAL ENGINE SOUNDS.
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| Motorcycle |
1999 SUZUKI GSX-R750 |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1998 - 4/30/1999 |
| Recalled on |
5/27/1999 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/24/1999 |
| # Affected |
7,828 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD LEAD TO CAM CHAIN BREAKAGE OR OVER SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE. |
| Corrective action |
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). |
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View All SUZUKI GSX-R750 Recalls |
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