3 recalls across 2 model years
The Suzuki Vitara has 3 recalls spanning the 1999-2002 model years, with the most serious affecting 2002 models equipped with the 2.0L engine, where the accelerator pedal can stick and fail to return to idle after releasing, preventing the driver from reducing engine power.
On 1999 models, a brake lamp switch can fail to activate when the brake pedal is pressed, leaving the brake lights dark and giving no warning to drivers behind. There is also a compliance issue on 1999 models where vehicles fitted with the 1.6L engine were assigned the same VIN prefix as the 2.0L version, making it impossible to distinguish the two engine configurations by VIN alone.
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