Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V324002

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-02-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V324002

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
1999-02-09
Owners notified
1998-12-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING.

Notes

ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AT THE PORT OF ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES.NO OWNER NOTIFICATION IS NECESSARY.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
SUZUKI Vitara1999

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.