Seat belts: frontRecall 88V-181 · Suzuki vehicles
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. recall 88V-181 covers 4,546 Suzuki vehicles for a seat belts: front problem, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V181000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1979 to March 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.