1999 Suzuki Vitara Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1999 Suzuki Vitara. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 99V273002Oct 15, 19998,408 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
  Covers: Suzuki Vitara 1999

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible consequence: If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion and another vehicle was following closely, a vehicle crash could occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch assembly.

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• 99V154000Jun 28, 19991,273 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
  Covers: Suzuki Vitara 1999

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: An electrical short could occur due to the pinched wires.

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

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• 99V155000Jun 28, 19991,273 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
  Covers: Suzuki Vitara 1999

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat belts may not properly restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will retorque both of the front seat belt lower anchor bolts to specification.

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• 98V324002Feb 9, 199938 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
  Covers: Suzuki Vitara 1999

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering shaft coupling.

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