Recall Detail

SUZUKI / VITARA / 1999

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 9233 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SUZUKI
Recalled Component Id: 000008994000082072000000002 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: VITARA Model Year: 1999
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V324002 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1998 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 15 1998
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 38
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 21 1998 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Suzuki Motor USA, LLC Report Received Date: Feb, 09 1999
Record Creation date : Feb, 11 1999 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the coupling that connects the steering column shaft to the intermediate steering shaft is cracked. this could allow the steering shafts to separate. Consequence Summary: If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the steering shaft coupling. Recall Notes: All vehicles have been repaired at the port of entry into the united states.no owner notification is necessary.
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