Recall 99V-155
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. recalled the 1999 Suzuki Vitara: Seat belts (front, anchorage).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-155
- Reported
- June 28, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 1,273 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat belts may not properly restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will retorque both of the front seat belt lower anchor bolts to specification.
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Suzuki Vitara 1999