Recall 98V324000: Cracked Steering Column Shaft Coupling
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V324000Component: STEERING: COLUMN COUPLING
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 1999
Make: SUZUKI
Model: VITARA
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1196
Summary:
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.
If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the steering shaft coupling.
Owner notification began December 21, 1998. 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 Chevrolet at
1-800-222-1020 or Suzuki at 1-800-255-2550. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).