Consumer Complaint Detail

SUZUKI / GRAND VITARA / 1999

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000033534 Incident Date: Feb, 15 2000
Consumer's City: CASCO Consumer's State: ME
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Model Name: GRAND VITARA Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JS3TD62V0X4 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 11 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was proceeding slowly, in 4 wheel drive, on a straight stretch of road. it was snowing lightly. i felt a slight "thump" under the car, as if i'd run over a small stick or something similar. the car suddenly veered to the right, struck a snowbank, and then spun around, coming to rest with the left front against the guardrail. the steering knuckle had fractured. the factory replacement part has been significantly redesigned, and has been reinforced at the exact spot that snapped. is there a history of problems with this part?*ak