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SUZUKI LJ81 RECALLS - AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
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1982 Suzuki Lj81 - (4,546 vehicles affected) - Campaign #88V181000
SUMMARY:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DESCRIPTION:
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.
CONSEQUENCE:
BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.
1981 Suzuki Lj81 - (4,546 vehicles affected) - Campaign #88V181000
SUMMARY:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DESCRIPTION:
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.
CONSEQUENCE:
BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.
1980 Suzuki Lj81 - (4,546 vehicles affected) - Campaign #88V181000
SUMMARY:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DESCRIPTION:
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.
CONSEQUENCE:
BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.
1980 Suzuki Lj81 - (756 vehicles affected) - Campaign #80V047000
SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DESCRIPTION:
DUE TO A DEFECT IN A PRESS DIE USED IN MANUFACTURING, A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE V-SHAPED PORTION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEYS INSTALLED ON SOME VEHICLES. EVENTUALLY, THE PULLEY MAY BREAK AND THE ALTERNATOR WILL NO LONGER RECHARGE THE BATTERY.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ALTERNATOR PULLEY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NOTES:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ALTERNATOR, V-BELT PULLEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY BE RENDERED INOPERABLE BY ADRAINED BATTERY AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF TRAFFIC, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR. ALSO, BROKEN PULLEY PARTS MAY SCATTER AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TOANYONE SERVICING THE ENGINE AT THE TIME. IN ADDITION, THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NOLONGER POWER THE WATER PUMP AND COOLING FANS; CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULDRESULT IN SEVERE OVERHEATING AND ENGINE DAMAGE.NOTE: THE PROBLEM MAY BE INDICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF AN UNUSUAL NOISE ANDILLUMINATION OF THE CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT. UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED,THE HOOD SHOULD NEVER BE OPENED DURING ENGINE OPERATION.
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