Investigations
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE99062 — closed, opened 1999-10-05 and involving the SUZUKI HAYABUSA.
NHTSA investigation PE99062 is a Preliminary Evaluation opened on 1999-10-05 and currently closed. The subject of record is SUZUKI HAYABUSA, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for SUZUKI. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 2000-05-12 — NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
A Preliminary Evaluation like PE99062 is the entry point of the federal defect-investigation process. NHTSA engineers scan complaint databases, field reports, and manufacturer data to decide whether an Engineering Analysis is warranted, whether a voluntary recall is already sufficient, or whether the pattern does not rise to a defect finding.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "ODI HAS RECEIVED THREE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING SUZUKI HAYABUSA STALLING. IN ADDITION A MESSAGE BOARD ON THE WWW.HAYABUSA.ORG WEBSITE LISTS MORE THAT A DOZEN STALLING COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER HAYABUSA OWNERS. ONE MAESSAGE ALLE..." Investigations are the early-warning layer of the federal auto-safety system, sitting upstream of formal recalls and defect orders. Whether this one closes without action or escalates into an Engineering Analysis, the full history stays in the ODI archive so researchers, litigators, and buyers can pull the paper trail at any time. Related SUZUKI files, listed below, give context on whether this is an isolated concern or part of a broader pattern across the brand.
Investigation Summary
ODI HAS RECEIVED THREE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING SUZUKI HAYABUSA STALLING. IN ADDITION A MESSAGE BOARD ON THE WWW.HAYABUSA.ORG WEBSITE LISTS MORE THAT A DOZEN STALLING COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER HAYABUSA OWNERS. ONE MAESSAGE ALLEGES A CRASH OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE CORNERING. TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOOUT THIS ISSUE, ODI IS CONDUCTING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE).
About This Investigation Type
A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first phase of NHTSA's investigation process. It is opened when the agency identifies a potential safety defect pattern, usually triggered by consumer complaints, manufacturer reports, or field monitoring. During a PE, NHTSA gathers information to determine whether a formal engineering analysis is warranted.
Other SUZUKI Investigations
Loss of headlights
Motorcycle Stalling
Occupant Classification System Failure
HEADLIGHT / DRL MALFUNCTION
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
Data from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Cross-references: NHTSA recall campaign API and NHTSA FARS where fatality records overlap. PlainCars does not rate or recommend vehicles. Learn more.
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