# 1999 SUZUKI VITARA — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
> NHTSA complaint `213488` · 2000-05-22 · 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:** VITARA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 5-10 MPH  GOING AROUND A LEFT HAND CURVE WHEN  STEERING SPINDLE FAILED ,COMPLETLY SNAPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND RESULTING  IN AN ACCIDENT.CONSUMER CLAIMED IT WAS ALREADY 1/3 SNAPPED, DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY.*AK
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