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Safety recall · 99V154000

Equipment: radio / tape deck / cd etc. Suzuki recall

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 28, 1999. It covers about 1,273 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
99V154000
Reported
Jun 28, 1999
Vehicles
1,273
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

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.

The risk

An electrical short could occur due to the pinched wires.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the position/condition of the rear wiring harness and repair the wiring harness, if necessary.

Contacts

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).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Suzuki dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 99V154000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1999 Suzuki Vitara05F

Questions

Is the 99V154000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 99V154000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 99V154000 announced?

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. reported it to NHTSA on June 28, 1999. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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