Vehicle recall 88V181000 · November 18, 1988
Suzuki LJ80 and LJ81
Seat belt latch stalk (coated wire cable between the seat belt latch and vehicle floor on the inboard side of the front seats) can become damaged and could break after extensive…
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- Summary
- Seat belt latch stalk (coated wire cable between the seat belt latch and vehicle floor on the inboard side of the front seats) can become damaged and could break after extensive bending.
- Consequence
- Breakage of the latch stalk would prevent the seat beltfrom restraining the occupant in the event of a sudden stop or crash.
- Remedy
- Install replacement components.
- Notes
- System: seat belts.vehicle description: four wheel drive.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V181000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 18, 1988
- Filed by
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 16, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,546
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Suzuki LJ80 (1980-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980
- Suzuki LJ81 (1980-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980
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