REDLINE ALLEYSuzuki Samurai 2nd gen (1981 to 1998): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The Suzuki Samurai 2nd gen was built from 1981 to 1998 as an SUV, ute or convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, four wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: SJ30, SJ40, SJ410, SJ413, JA11, JA12, JA22 and JA71.
Key facts
- Years
- 1981 to 1998
- Chassis codes
- SJ30, SJ40, SJ410, SJ413, JA11, JA12, JA22, JA71
- Body types
- SUV, Ute, Convertible
- Gearboxes
- Manual, Automatic
- Drive
- 4WD (four wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
On NZ roads
Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.
Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Suzuki Samurai 2nd gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.
US recalls
Looking up US recall data.
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