Suzuki LJ80, LJ81 (1980-1982): Seat belts
Recall 88V181000 · Nov 18, 1988 · American Suzuki Motor Corp.
4,546
vehicles affected
4,546
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V181000
- Date
- Nov 18, 1988
- Maker
- American Suzuki Motor Corp.
- Units affected
- 4,546
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front
- Model years
- 1980-1982
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V181000?
2 models: Suzuki LJ80 (1980-1982), Suzuki LJ81 (1980-1982), about 4,546 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V181000?
INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.
What can happen?
BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.