# 2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `451977` · 2004-04-01 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** GRAND VITARA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
THE DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A SPEED OF 15 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER STATED THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE.  PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.  *JB  *JB
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