1980 Suzuki Lj81 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V181000
Manufacturer: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: December 16th, 1989

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH STALK WOULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELTFROM RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V047000
Manufacturer: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1980

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ALTERNATOR PULLEY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall 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.