1987 Suzuki Samurai
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1987 Suzuki Samurai. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
6 complaints3 involved a crash1 involved a fire4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tire failure. *la
- Tires
The left rear tire delaminated and wrapped around the axel, causing the car to go out of control... Causing us to go out into the desert and roll over... I was injured, my husband only suffered a bruise, I received sever trauma to my head, causing me to need eye surgery within a year to regain vision. *Ak( dot number: ejyt tire size: p205/70r15 )
- Structure
When consumer suddenly applied the brakes the vehicle rolled over causing her serious injury. *yc
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering mechanism failed, causing loss of control/rollover. *Sd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine caught on fire in the transmission area. *ak
- Suspension › Front
Vehicle veered right then left, causing driver to lose control/accident/injury. *skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Reconsider samurai petition
Reconsider samurai petition
- Vehicle stability
Vehicle stability
- Rollover
Rollover
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10152052This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the suspension lower arm.
- 10014819Correct coolant usage.
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