NHTSA campaign 85V079000

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. recall 85V079000

REAR WHEEL BEARING MAY FAIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT APPLICATION OF GREASE TO REAR WHEEL NEEDLE BEARING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEEL BEARING SEIZURE COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATOR CONTROL, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Reported 06/13/1985

Repair

APPLY A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF GREASE AND/OR REPLACE RELATED PARTS.

Components

  • Power train: Axle assembly: Axle shaft

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.