Vehicle profile

1999 Suzuki Vitara

SUV · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

5 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1999 Suzuki Vitara

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
95 hp
Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
1.6L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
RWD
Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Doors
4

Federal recall campaigns

5 federal recall campaigns.

1999 Suzuki Vitara

How this compares

vs 1999 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
1.11× the 4.52 campaigns averaged across that group (in line with the group)
Most-affected system
EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 2 of 5 (40%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 1999 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 99V155000

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    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.

    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.

    28/06/1999

  • 99V154000

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    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.

    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.

    28/06/1999

  • 99V273002

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    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 REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

    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.

    15/10/1999

  • 98V324002

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    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.

    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.

    09/02/1999

  • 09E012000

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

    07/04/2009

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  "id": "441grq4fm7dfzj2",
  "year": 1999,
  "make": "Suzuki",
  "model": "Vitara",
  "trim": null,
  "submodel": "SUV",
  "horsepower": 95,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 1.6,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "RWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1999/Suzuki/Vitara/1999_Suzuki_Vitara_c489d2e0_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 5
}
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