Model year record

1980 SUZUKI LJ81

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V181000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
4,546
Reported to NHTSA
1988-11-18
Owners notified
1989-12-16

Defect description

SEAT BELT LATCH STALK (COATED WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT LATCH AND VEHICLE FLOOR ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FRONT SEATS) CAN BECOME DAMAGED AND COULD BREAK AFTER EXTENSIVE BENDING.

Safety risk

BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V047000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
756
Reported to NHTSA
1980-04-15

Defect description

DUE TO A DEFECT IN A PRESS DIE USED IN MANUFACTURING, A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE V-SHAPED PORTION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEYS INSTALLED ON SOME VEHICLES. EVENTUALLY, THE PULLEY MAY BREAK AND THE ALTERNATOR WILL NO LONGER RECHARGE THE BATTERY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ALTERNATOR PULLEY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.