The 1998 Suzuki Gsx600fw has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,103 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE98V0870001998-04-294,103 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BRACKET PORTION OF THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL CAN BREAK.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO LOSE THEIR BALANCE AND FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, OR COULD DISTURB THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER GRAB RAIL WITH A NEW, STRONGER GRAB RAIL.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Suzuki Gsx600fw as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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