SUZUKI VITARA 1999: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V154000

Make Model Year
SUZUKI VITARA 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-07-06 1999-06-28 1999-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SE

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1273

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

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 1-800-934-0934. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.