# 1999 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `198630` · 2000-02-22 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** GRAND VITARA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TIRES ARE TOO SMALL AND TREAD IS INADEQUATE FOR INCLEMENT DRIVING CONDITIONS, BRAKES LOCK UP TOO QUICKLY, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO DIP FOWARD,  RESULTING IN  LOSS OF CONTROL.  *AK( DOT NUMBER: DMA518 TIRE SIZE: P235/R16 )
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*