Model year record

1999 SUZUKI Hayabusa

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V270000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected: 2,670
Reported to NHTSA: 1999-10-12
Owners notified: 1999-10-13

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SPRING IN THE CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE CAM CHAIN TO JUMP TO THE WRONG POSITION ON THE CAM SHAFT SPROCKETS. IF THE CHAIN JUMPS TO THE WRONG POSITION, SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.

Safety risk

SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP, DISTURBING THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER WITH A REVISED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Structure: frame and members	4	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	—
Power train: axle hubs	1	—
Power train: clutch assembly	1	—

The 2000 model has about half 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.