CarRecallWatchThe 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (3 reports).
2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 recalls
Charging Fault Can Stall Engine and Raise Crash Risk
A problem with the circuit board in the regulator/rectifier power module can prevent the motorcycle from sufficiently charging the battery.
Most common 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 problems
Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI GSX-R600. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH TO NEUTRAL, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND DID NOT RESTART. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, THE MOTORCYCLE RESTARTED AND UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AFTERWARDS, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REGULATOR RECTIFIER WAS REPLACED IN 2016 BY THE DEALER (HOUSE OF MOTORCYCLES IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA). THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
I OWN A 2008 SUZUKI GSXR 600. I HAVE DONE A FEW RECALLS ON THIS BIKE INCLUDING THE RECTIFIER AND MASTER CYLINDER. HOWEVER, THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH THE STATOR WHICH IS NOT UNDER RECALL YET. I HAVE REPLACED THIS PART AT LEAST TWICE, AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN AS IT JUST WENT OUT. THIS PART IS NOT UNDER RECALL, BUT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT, AND READ ABOUT MANY ISSUES WITH THIS SAME PART. IT CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING AS IT CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO MALFUNCTION BY BASICALLY SHUTTING OFF AND TURNING ON RAPIDLY MAKING THE BIKE VERY JUMPY AND UNPREDICTABLE. THIS COULD VERY EASILY CAUSE A CRASH. DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET, THE BIKE SHUT OFF ON ME AT A RED LIGHT AND I HAD TO PUSH IT OUT OF TRAFFIC. T
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 SUZUKI GSX-R600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE TIPPED OVER AND WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT SERIOUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE YARD. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8,700.
2008 SUZUKI GSX-R600. CONSUMER STATES ELECTRIC PROBLEM WITH BIKE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BIKE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER/ VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE BIKE CONTINUES TO CUT OFF. *JB
RIDING MY '08 SUZUKI GSXR-600 PER NORMAL OPERATION, I NOTICE THAT IT STARTS TO LOSE POWER. THIS IS A VEHICLE THAT HAS JUST OVER 1000 MILES (BARELY PAST BREAK-IN) AND IS LESS THAN 6 MOS OLD. WHEN I TRY TO ROLL ON MORE THROTTLE, THERE IS 0 RESPONSE FROM THE MACHINE. IT THEN ARBITRARILY 'KICKS IN' WHICH GIVES THE SAME SORT OF RESPONSE AS POPPING THE CLUTCH. THIS HAPPENS ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPS. ONCE IT HAPPENS, IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN, SOMEWHAT INTERMITTENTLY BUT OFTEN. THIS BEHAVIOR HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST WRECK IN A CURVE MORE THAN ONCE. GENERAL USER CONSENSUS AT WWW.GIXXER.COM (FOREMOST ONLINE BULLETIN BOARD FOR SUZUKI GSXR OWNERS AND RIDERS) IS THAT IT I
2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 questions
Does the 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600: Charging Fault Can Stall Engine and Raise Crash Risk; Service Brakes; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600?
Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (3), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 has been fixed?
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