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1999 SUZUKI HAYABUSA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

1 injured · 258528 · 2000-11-17

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
HAYABUSA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I NOTICED A "CLUNK" THE REAR DRIVE HUB WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER AND AM. SUZUKI AGREED TO REPLACE THE DAMPER, BUT IDENTIFIED THE DEFECTIVE REAR HUB AS "COSEMETIC" ONLY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED IN OCTOBER 1999 AT THE SAME TIME THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM-FUEL PUMP SCREENS CAUSED INTERMITTENT STALLS, SURGES; THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WHILE THE FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEM HAS BEEN DENIED, FORCING ME TO USE FUEL INJECTION CLEANER. CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AGAIN OCTOBER 2000, THOUSAND OAKS SUZUKI REFUSED TO WARRANTY THE RECALL, AM. SUZUKI CLAIMS THEY WILL TRUCK IT TO VAN NUYS SUZUKI. THE FRONT FENDER CRACKED AT ABOUT 2,000 MILES, T.O. SUZUKI ORDERED NEW FENDER, BUT REFUSED TO INSTALL IT. THE SUB FRAMES HAVE BEEN BREAKING, CAUSING MANY ACCIDENTS, AM. SUZUKI CLAIM IT IS ONLY A PROBLEM IS OUTSIDE OF U.S. AND REFUSE TO WARRANTY THE SUB FRAME OR INSTALL "SAFETY" BRACES . *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
736475
Machine
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