Recalls: 1999 - SUZUKI - VITARA

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V324002 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
  Recall Date: 02/11/1999

  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.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
  
  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.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V154000 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  Recall Date: 06/30/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PORT INSTALLATION OF REAR STEREO SPEAKERS, THE VEHICLES WIRING HARNESS COULD HAVE BEEN PINCHED BETWEEN THE REAR STEREO SPEAKER AND SPEAKER RETAINING PLATE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
  
  Consequence:
  AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE PINCHED WIRES.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION/CONDITION OF THE REAR WIRING HARNESS AND REPAIR THE WIRING HARNESS, IF NECESSARY.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V155000 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
  Recall Date: 06/30/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PORT INSTALLATION OF REAR STEREO SPEAKERS, THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHOR BOLTS WERE REMOVED TO FACILITATE THE REAR SPEAKER INSTALLATION AND MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE SPEAKERS.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
  
  Consequence:
  IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL RETORQUE BOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHOR BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V273002 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
  Recall Date: 10/26/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP-ACTUATING SWITCH. IF THE BRAKE LAMP-ACTUATING SWITCH DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY BE INOPERATIVE. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE, A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE LAMP-ACTUATING SWITCH MAY ALSO PREVENT SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
  
  Consequence:
  IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS FOLLOWING CLOSELY, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY.