Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V324002 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 11/01/1998 to 12/15/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 38 | 12/21/1998 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 02/09/1999 | 02/11/1999 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | All vehicles have been repaired at the port of entry into the united states.no owner notification is necessary. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 138000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 suzuki vitara. the contact stated that he has extreme difficulty turning the steering column because it remains in a fixated position. he inspected the steering fluid and concluded that the levels were normal. the dealer stated that although he was experiencing the same failure mentioned in nhtsa campaign id number 98v324002 (steering:wheel and handle bar), the vin was not included in the recall. the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 138,000. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| Consumer was driving at 5-10 mph going around a left hand curve when steering spindle failed ,completly snapped, causing loss of vehicle control, and resulting in an accident.consumer claimed it was already 1/3 snapped, defective from the factory.*ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 08/13/1999 | 08/12/1999 | ||
| Consumer states that when starting to drive over 60 mph the car begins to shake and when going over bumps it also vibrates. dealer was contacted and the tires were rebalanced but the problems still stands. *ak *ml | |||