NHTSA campaign 98V324002
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. Recall 98V324002: SUZUKI/STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLER
NHTSA recall 98V324002 was reported by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. on February 9, 1999, with 38 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki Vitara for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on December 21, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V324002
- Filed by
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 38 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V324002. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Suzuki
Suzuki Vitara
- 1999 · Vehicles built November 1, 1998 – December 15, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V324002.
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 consequence
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V324002
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