Make : SUZUKI Model : HAYABUSA Year : 1999
Build Dates : 19990101 - 19990731
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V270000
Date Owner's Notified: 19991013 Date Received by ODI: 19991012 Date Added to Databse: 19991026
Manufacturer's Involved: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2670
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP, DISTURBING THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER WITH A REVISED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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