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Suzuki Grand Vitara Recall
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July 18, 2010
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JUNE 2010 --
Suzuki is recalling certain model year model year 2006 grand Vitara and model
year 2005-2006 XL-7 vehicles. The tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt
that operates the power steering pump and airconditioner compressor (if
equipped) has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat stresscan
cause the plastic material to deteriorate and pieces of the pulley can break
off. Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive
belt, causing the drive belt to come off and resulting in the driver needing
increased effort to steer the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers
will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley free of
charge. The safety recall began on June 28, 2010. 10V-250
DECEMBER 2007 -- Suzuki is
recalling 40,424 MY 2006-2007 Grand Vitara
vehicles equipped with automatic
transmissions for failing to comply with the
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 114, “Theft Protection.” The
automatic transmission selector lever "park"
lock function may be inoperative due to a
sticking shift lock arm. The shift lever may
be able to be shifted out of "park" with the
key removed and without depressing the brake
pedal. This can give rise to increased
incidents of crashes resulting from the roll
away of parked vehicles as a result of
inadvertently moving the shift lever from
the "park" position when the parking brake
is not fully engaged. Dealers will replace
the shift lock module. The recall is
expected to begin during January 2008.
07V-554
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NEWS:
Suzuki Recalls Grand Vitara SUV's
The Suzuki
recall involves 40,424 Grand Vitaras from
the 2006-07 model year. The SUV's automatic
transmission may slip out of park when the
engine is shut off, the safety agency said.
When the condition occurs and the parking
brake isn't fully engaged, the vehicle may
roll, causing a crash, according to NHTSA.....
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RECALL: 2006
Suzuki Grand Vitara |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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10V250000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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AMERICAN
SUZUKI
MOTOR
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUN 07,
2010 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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46549 |
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Description |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC
POWER
ASSIST:PUMP |
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Summary |
SUZUKI IS
RECALLING
CERTAIN MODEL
YEAR MODEL YEAR
2006 GRAND
VITARA AND MODEL
YEAR 2005-2006
XL-7 VEHICLES.
THE TENSION
ADJUSTER PULLEY
FOR THE DRIVE
BELT THAT
OPERATES THE
POWER STEERING
PUMP AND AIR
CONDITIONER
COMPRESSOR (IF
EQUIPPED) HAS AN
OUTER PORTION
THAT IS MADE OF
PLASTIC.
REPEATED HEAT
STRESS CAN CAUSE
THE PLASTIC
MATERIAL TO
DETERIORATE AND
PIECES OF THE
PULLEY CAN BREAK
OFF.
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Consequence |
BROKEN PIECES OF
THE PULLEY CAN
GET CAUGHT
BETWEEN THE
PULLEY AND THE
DRIVE BELT,
CAUSING THE
DRIVE BELT TO
COME OFF AND
RESULTING IN THE
DRIVER NEEDING
INCREASED EFFORT
TO STEER THE
VEHICLE
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
POWER STEERING
PUMP DRIVE BELT
TENSION ADJUSTER
PULLEY FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
SAFETY RECALL
BEGAN ON JUNE
28, 2010.
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RECALL: 2007-2008
Suzuki Grand Vitara |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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07V554000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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AMERICAN
SUZUKI
MOTOR
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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NOV 30,
2007 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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40424 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION:LEVER
AND
LINKAGE:COLUMN
SHIFT |
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Summary |
CERTAIN VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONS
FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
114, 'THEFT
PROTECTION. '
THE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
SELECTOR LEVER
"PARK" LOCK
FUNCTION MAY BE
INOPERATIVE DUE
TO A STICKING
SHIFT LOCK ARM.
THE SHIFT LEVER
MAY BE ABLE TO
BE SHIFTED OUT
OF "PARK" WITH
THE KEY REMOVED
AND WITHOUT
DEPRESSING THE
BRAKE PEDAL.
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Consequence |
THIS CAN GIVE
RISE TO
INCREASED
INCIDENTS OF
CRASHES
RESULTING FROM
THE ROLLAWAY OF
PARKED VEHICLES
AS A RESULT OF
INADVERTENTLY
MOVING THE SHIFT
LEVER FROM THE
"PARK" POSITION
WHEN THE PARKING
BRAKE IS NOT
FULLY ENGAGED. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
SHIFT LOCK
MODULE FREE OF
CHARGE. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
JANUARY 2008.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT SUZUKI
AT
1-800-934-0934. |
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RECALL: 2006
Suzuki Grand Vitara |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V548000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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AMERICAN
SUZUKI
MOTOR
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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NOV 28,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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95 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, THE
LEFT SIDE OF THE
RETAINER REAR
DRIVE SHAFT MAY
CRACK AND THE
GEARS MAY GET
STUCK DUE TO OIL
LEAKAGE BY THE
RETAINER.
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Consequence |
THIS CAN LEAD TO
THE REAR
DIFFERENTIAL
GEARS LOCKING UP
AND THE VEHICLE
MAY BECOME
DISABLED
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT AND
REPLACE THE LEFT
SIDE OF THE
RETAINER REAR
DRIVE SHAFT .
SUZUKI WILL CALL
OWNERS ON OR
ABOUT DECEMBER
15, 2005. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
SUZUKI AT
1-800-934-0934.
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RECALL: 1999 - 2005
Suzuki Grand Vitara |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V452000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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AMERICAN
SUZUKI
MOTOR
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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OCT 03,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1673 |
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Description |
SERVICE BRAKES,
HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION
COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
16-INCH WHEELS,
THE FRONT BRAKE
DISCS MAY BREAK
UNDER SEVERE
DRIVING
CONDITIONS. THE
BREAKAGE CAN
OCCUR IN
CONDITIONS WHERE
THE VEHICLE IS
DRIVEN ON A
REGULAR BASIS ON
EXTREMELY STEEP
PAVED
DOWN-SLOPES
WHILE
CONTINUOUSLY
APPLYING THE
BRAKES.
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Consequence |
THE FRONT BRAKES
MAY BECOME
INOPERATIVE AND
THE VEHICLE MAY
PULL TO ONE
SIDE. THIS COULD
RESULT IN A
CRASH WITHOUT
PRIOR WARNING.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
FRONT BRAKE
DISCS ON THESE
VEHICLES. THE
RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
OCTOBER 2005.
THESE VEHICLES
ARE LOCATED ON
ST. THOMAS
ISLAND (VIRGIN
ISLANDS). OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
SUZUKI DEL
CARIBE AT
787-622-0600. |
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RECALL: 2002 - 2003
Suzuki Grand Vitara
- Grand Vitara XL-7 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V223000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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AMERICAN
SUZUKI
MOTOR
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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06/16/2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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5319 |
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Description |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER (111
MY 2002 ESTEEM,
777 MY 2002
AERIO, 2,368 MY
2003 AERIO) AND
SPORT UTILITY
(324 MY 2002
GRAND VITARA,
274 MY 2003
GRAND VITARA,
684 MY 2002
GRAND VITARA
XL-7, AND 781 MY
2003 GRAND
VITARA XL-7)
VEHICLES FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
212, �WINDSHIELD
MOUNTING.� THE
WINDSHIELD MAY
NOT BE PROPERLY
SECURED TO THE
VEHICLE BODY DUE
TO INSUFFICIENT
ADHESION BETWEEN
THE PAINT
APPLIED DURING
THE SECOND-STAGE
PAINTING PROCESS
AND THE PAINT
APPLIED DURING
FINAL-STAGE
PAINTING.
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Consequence |
IF THE
WINDSHIELD IS
NOT PROPERLY
SECURED, IT MAY
SEPARATE FROM
THE VEHICLE
DURING A CRASH
WHICH COULD
RESULT IN THE
EJECTION OF
UNBELTED
OCCUPANTS,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF SEVERE
INJURY OR DEATH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THESE
VEHICLES.
VEHICLES THAT
ARE FOUND TO
HAVE
INSUFFICIENT
PAINT ADHESION
WILL EITHER HAVE
THE PROBLEM
REMEDIED BY
REPAINTING, OR
WILL BE
REPLACED, OR
REPURCHASED AND
DESTROYED. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON JULY 8,
2003. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
SUZUKI AT
1-800-934-0934. |
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RECALL: 1999 - 2003
Suzuki Grand Vitara
- 1999-2003 Grand
Vitara XL-7 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V427000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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AMERICAN
SUZUKI
MOTOR
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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08/30/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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172093 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES, UNDER
AMBIENT
TEMPERATURES
BELOW -25
DEGREES CELSIUS,
MOISTURE CAN
FREEZE IN THE
FUEL PRESSURE
REGULATOR. AS A
RESULT, FUEL
SYSTEM PRESSURE
MAY INCREASE AT
THE TIME OF
ENGINE START UP,
CAUSING FUEL
LOSS AT THE FUEL
PIPE/FUEL HOSE
CONNECTION.
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Consequence |
FUEL LOSS IN THE
PRESENCE OF AN
IGNITION SOURCE
COULD RESULT IN
A FIRE. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE FUEL
PRESSURE
REGULATOR, THE
FUEL DELIVER
HOSE AND REPLACE
THE HOSE CLAMP
WITH AN IMPROVED
CLAMP. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
SEPTEMBER 29,
2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
SUZUKI AT
1-800-934-0934.
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RECALL: 2003 Suzuki
Grand Vitara XL-7 |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V495000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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AMERICAN
SUZUKI
MOTOR
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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12/02/2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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20580 |
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Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
IGNITION SYSTEM
WIRING HARNESS
IS ROUTED UNDER
THE INTAKE
MANIFOLD. THE
HARNESS CAN RUB
AGAINST THE
MANIFOLD DURING
VEHICLE
OPERATION AND
ABRASION DAMAGE
TO THE HARNESS
CAN OCCUR.
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Consequence |
DAMAGE TO THE
WIRING HARNESS
CAN CAUSE A
SHORT IN THE
IGNITION
CIRCUIT, WHICH
CAN CAUSE THE
IGNITION FUSE TO
BLOW AND THE
ENGINE TO STOP
RUNNING. THIS
CAN RESULT IN A
LOSS OF CONTROL
OF THE VEHICLE
AND COULD CAUSE
A CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPAIR ANY
WIRING HARNESS
DAMAGE AND WILL
ADD ADDITIONAL
INSULATION AND A
PROTECTOR PLATE
TO PREVENT THE
WIRING HARNESS
FROM BECOMING
DAMAGED. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON
DECEMBER 16,
2003. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
SUZUKI AT
1-800-934-0934.
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RECALL: 1999 - 2004 Suzuki
Grand Vitara |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V512000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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AMERICAN
SUZUKI
MOTOR
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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12/03/2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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196876 |
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Description |
VEHICLE SPEED
CONTROL:CABLES |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
ACCELERATOR
CABLE CASING CAP
THAT IS ATTACHED
TO THE VEHICLE
FIREWALL CAN
CRACK DUE TO
EXTENDED
EXPOSURE TO
FORCES FROM THE
ACCELERATOR
CABLE AND
INSUFFICIENT
LONG-TERM
DURABILITY OF
THE PLASTIC
CASING CAP. IF
THE CASING CAP
BECOMES CRACKED,
MOVEMENT OF THE
INNER
ACCELERATOR
CABLE THROUGH
THE CAP CAN
CAUSE THE INNER
ACCELERATOR
CABLE TO BECOME
FRAYED. |
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Consequence |
IF THE INNER
ACCELERATOR
CABLE BECOMES
FRAYED, IT CAN
STICK DURING
VEHICLE
OPERATION. IN
THE CASE WHERE
AN ACCELERATOR
CABLE STICKS,
THE DRIVER COULD
HAVE DIFFICULTY
CONTROLLING
VEHICLE SPEED,
WHICH COULD
RESULT IN A
CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
ACCELERATOR
CABLE, WHICH
INCLUDES THE
PLASTIC CASING
CAP. OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON JANUARY
5, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
SUZUKI AT
1-800-934-0934.
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