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Suzuki Aerio Recall Information
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June 20, 2011
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COMMON COMPLAINTS :
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Rough
running engine
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Check
engine light on
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Transmission defects
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Engine
defects
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RECALL: 2002 - 2006
Suzuki Aerio |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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07V307000
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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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JUL 11,
2007 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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14251 |
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Description |
POWER
TRAIN:MANUAL
TRANSMISSION |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
5-SPEED MANUAL
TRANSMISSIONS,
DUE TO IMPROPER
SHAPE OF THE
CLIP, THE
RETAINING CLIP
THAT KEEPS THE
GEAR SHIFT CABLE
ATTACHED TO THE
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
CAN CONTACT THE
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
HOUSING IF
EXCESSIVE
LATERAL FORCE IS
APPLIED WHEN
SHIFTING TO
FIRST GEAR. |
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Consequence |
REPEATED
SHIFTING IN THIS
MANNER CAN
EVENTUALLY CAUSE
THE RETAINING
CLIP TO BREAK.
IF THE RETAINING
CLIP BREAKS, THE
SHIFT CABLE CAN
BECOME
DISCONNECTED
FROM THE SHIFT
LEVER, RESULTING
IN LOSS OF THE
ABILITY TO
CHANGE
TRANSMISSION
GEARS. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE GEAR
SHIFT CABLE
RETAINING CLIP
WITH A CLIP THAT
HAS A DIFFERENT
SHAPE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
AUGUST 13, 2007.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT AMERICAN
SUZUKI AT
1-800-934-0934. |
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RECALL: 2002 - 2003
Suzuki Aerio |
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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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