# 1998 SUZUKI GSXR600 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `375621` · 2002-08-17 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** GSXR600
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS WORKING ON THE THIRD TENSIONER.  TWICE THE TENSIONER HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NOW NEEDS ANOTHER ONE.  THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE ENGINE.  THE ORIGINAL WAS REPLACED BUT ONLY LASTED 200 MILES.  THERE IS A RECALL CURRENTLY OUT REGARDING THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER.  CONSUMER ALSO HAD A LOCK UP OCCUR WHEN THE SHAFT LINKAGE SNAPPED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE COUNTERSHAFT SPROCKET, LOCKING THE REAR TIRE AND THROWING CONSUMER RESULTING IN A BROKEN COLLAR BONE.  *JG
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