NHTSA recall 99V154000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V154000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SE |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Reported | 1999-06-28 |
| Owners notified | 1999-07-06 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. |
| Units potentially affected | 1273 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE PINCHED WIRES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION/CONDITION OF THE REAR WIRING HARNESS AND REPAIR THE WIRING HARNESS, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 6, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 SUZUKI VITARA | Built to 1999-06-07. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| N-Q-G-045 | 2018-12-17. Service bulletin. This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the suspension lower arm. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.