NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V181000

Seat Belts › Front — Suzuki · reported 18 Nov 1988 · 4,546 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.

The fix

INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.

NHTSA campaign

88V181000

Filed by

American Suzuki Motor Corp.

Report received

18 Nov 1988

Owners notified

16 Dec 1989

Potentially affected

4,546

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1980 Suzuki Lj80 1981 Suzuki Lj80 1982 Suzuki Lj80 1980 Suzuki Lj81 1981 Suzuki Lj81 1982 Suzuki Lj81

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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