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1999 SUZUKI Vitara
5 Recalls for 1999 SUZUKI Vitara
| Recall Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 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.” Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. |
| 1999-06-28 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 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. Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE BOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHOR BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION. |
| 1999-06-28 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 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. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION/CONDITION OF THE REAR WIRING HARNESS AND REPAIR THE WIRING HARNESS, IF NECESSARY. |
| 1999-02-09 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 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. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING. |
| 2009-04-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS. Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589. |
0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1999 SUZUKI Vitara
| Date | Component |
|---|
52 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1999 SUZUKI Vitara
| Date | Component | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-19 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 855110 | |||
| 2000-01-22 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 854707 | |||
| 2010-08-09 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10348236 | |||
| 2010-04-01 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 10323384 | |||
| 2008-08-18 |
STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10238761 | |||
| 2008-08-18 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10238726 | |||
| 2008-07-09 |
STEERING:COLUMN
ODI Number: 10233633 | |||
| 2004-11-18 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10101255 | |||
| 2004-12-15 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10103801 | |||
| 2004-11-17 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10098924 | |||
| 2004-04-09 |
SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10065816 | |||
| 2004-01-05 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 10053379 | |||
| 2003-10-22 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 10042021 | |||
| 2003-06-01 |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10020833 | |||
| 2002-05-16 |
SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 8010003 | |||
| 2001-07-17 |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 893003 | |||
| 2001-08-20 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 894747 | |||
| 2001-05-08 |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 887679 | |||
| 2001-05-25 |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 889190 | |||
| 2000-11-06 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 874445 | |||
| 2000-06-26 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 864221 | |||
| 2000-05-22 |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
ODI Number: 862312 | |||
| 2000-05-26 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 862625 | |||
| 2000-03-31 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 859527 | |||
| 2000-01-19 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
ODI Number: 855110 | |||
| 2000-01-22 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
ODI Number: 854707 | |||
| 1999-12-22 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 854326 | |||
| 1999-10-15 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 850883 | |||
| 2000-01-05 |
SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 848841 | |||
| 1999-08-16 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 845089 | |||
| 1999-08-26 |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 845867 | |||
| 1999-07-15 |
SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 842415 | |||
| 1999-06-22 |
SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 840641 | |||
| 2002-06-05 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 762686 | |||
| 2001-07-26 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 749240 | |||
| 2001-07-13 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 748426 | |||
| 2001-04-13 |
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 744004 | |||
| 2000-12-26 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 738303 | |||
| 2000-03-13 |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 720056 | |||
| 2000-02-03 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 718242 | |||
| 2000-02-03 |
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
ODI Number: 718241 | |||
| 1999-12-23 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 716378 | |||
| 1999-09-01 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 710817 | |||
| 1999-08-29 |
SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 710666 | |||
| 1999-08-08 |
SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 709728 | |||
| 1999-04-19 |
SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 705763 | |||
| 1999-01-20 |
TIRES
ODI Number: 702395 | |||
| 2000-03-23 |
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
ODI Number: 551516 | |||
| 1999-08-19 |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 548044 | |||
| 1999-07-22 |
AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 547577 | |||
| 1999-01-22 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 543479 | |||
| 1999-02-23 |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 544068 |
0 Investigations for 1999 SUZUKI Vitara
| Date Opened | Date Closed | Component |
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15 Service Alerts for 1999 SUZUKI Vitara
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2022-07-08 | 020000 SUSPENSION
Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2022-07-08 | 160000 STRUCTURE
Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2018-11-20 | 020000 SUSPENSION
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 Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2018-11-20 | 350000 EQUIPMENT
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 Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2003-01-01 | 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE, B1026 FLOW TABLE. SERVICE MANUAL UDPATE CORRECTION. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2003-01-01 | 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEVEL READS AT LOW MARK ON OIL LEVEL DIP STICK. 1999 – 2003 VITARA/GRAND VITARA/XL-7. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1999-01-01 | 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK BUT NO-START CONDITION IN COLD WEATER CONDITIONS. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2004-01-01 | 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE FOR RESEALING FRONT TIMING CHAIN COVER. *MR Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MODIFICATION OF MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE AND THE BEARING SELECTION PROCEDURE. 1999-2005 SUZUKI VITARA SQ420/SQ625L, GRAND VITARA SQ625W, AND XL-7 JA627 *SC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") | |
| 105500 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT. *KB Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") | |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MODIFICATION OF MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE AND THE BEARING SELECTION PROCEDURE. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") | |
| 2001-01-01 | 105500 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
A CONDITION MAY EXIST ON CERTAIN MODELS WHERE THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING MAY LEAK FLUID FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OIL SEAL. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CORRECT COOLANT USAGE. *EH Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") | |
| 1999-01-01 | 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK BUT NO-START CONDITION IN 5 DEGREES F OR COLDER WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2000-05-04 | 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE REVISED CLAIMS SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES UNDER WARRANTY. *TT Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
1999 SUZUKI Vitara
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