Recall 00V-286
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. recalled the 2000 Suzuki Swift: Equipment (other, owners/service/other manual).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-286
- Reported
- October 3, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 1,593 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225.s12, "child restraint anchorage systems." the owner's manuals accompanying these vehicles do not have certain written instructions as required by the standard.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
The fix
Owners will be sent a new owner's manual that contains the information as required by fmvss no. 225.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began november 13, 2000.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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Suzuki Swift 2000