# 2001 SUZUKI VITARA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
> NHTSA complaint `500338` · 2004-10-07 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** VITARA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING AT NIGHT I HAVE BEEN STOPPED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR FAULTY REAR TAILLIGHTS.  IT SEEMS THE LIGHT BULBS WILL WORK THEIR WAY OUT OF THE SOCKETS AND LIGHT UP SOME OF THE TIME BUT USUALLY NOT AT ALL.    *NM
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