{"vehicle":{"id":"1998_suzuki_esteem","year":1998,"make":"Suzuki","model":"Esteem"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1998252","date":"1998-12-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Note: Vehicles equipped with a Suzuki accessory engine block heater. Certain vehicles may experience a high temperature condition in the silicone connector plug and/or electrical extension cord. Prolonged high temperatures in the plug and cord can result in material degradation and an electrical short circuit.  Arcing from a short circuit in the presence of combustible materials could result in an engine compartment fire.  Correction: Block heaters will be replaced/refurbished with new units or components incorporating an improved design.","mfr_campaign":"28","units":9731,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["ESTEEM"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1998252"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}