Model year record

1998 SUZUKI GSX600FW

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 3 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V087000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
4,103
Reported to NHTSA
1998-04-29
Owners notified
1998-04-30

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BRACKET PORTION OF THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL CAN BREAK.

Safety risk

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Power train: clutch assembly1

The 1999 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.