Recall 00V008000: 1996–1997 Suzuki Sidekick

Report received

Jan 20, 2000

Manufacturer

American suzuki motor corp.

Potentially affected

13,461vehicles

Model years

1996–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Insufficient strength of the mounting base on the upper end of the front struts can lead to breakage of the mounting bolts that attach the upper end of the front struts to the vehicle body.

Possible consequence

If the strut broke loose, a driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will add a reinforcement, for both front struts, between the front strut mounting base and the vehicle body. In addition, the front strut mounting bases, mounting bolts and nuts, and strut bar stays will be replaced.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Suzuki Sidekick59 complaints
• 1997 Suzuki Sidekick36 complaints