NHTSA recall 98V-324 (98V324002)

steering recall reported February 9, 1999 - about 38 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 98V324002
Also written as: 98V-324
Reported: February 9, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~38
Component: steering

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-324 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Suzuki Vitara - 1999

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