Vehicle recall 99V132000 · May 20, 1999

Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750

Vehicle description: motorcycles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles. The cam chain tension adjuster does not provide consistent tension to the cam chain in the engine causing abnormal engine sounds.
Consequence: This could lead to cam chain breakage or over severe engine damage. It could also cause sudden engine failure.
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).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V132000
Reported to NHTSA: May 20, 1999
Filed by: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Owner notification: May 24, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 7,828
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

Recall 99V132000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Suzuki GSX-R600 (1999): 1999
Suzuki GSX-R750 (1999): 1999

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