AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-09-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V102000
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
Component
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
4,895
Reported to NHTSA
1984-09-04
Owners notified
1984-09-25
Defect description
BUZZER WAS NOT INSTALLED TO REMIND DRIVER TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 114, "THEFT PROTECTION".
Manufacturer remedy
THE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY AND A BUZZER WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY WARNING MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY LEAVE KEYS IN THE IGNITIONAND VEHICLE COULD BE STOLEN.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.