Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V512000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 07/01/1998 to 06/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 196876 | 01/05/2004 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 12/05/2003 | 12/11/2003 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Suzuki recall no. em.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 60723 | 1 | |
| The vehicle accelerated suddenly on an expressway exit ramp and when attempting to brake the vehicle spun out of control. (nar) *la there were no injuries and no other vehicle were involved. the pressure applied tot he brakes to avoid the collision damaged them and the consumer had them replaced immediately. this was not he first time the vehicle had accelerated suddenly. the consumer had several mechanics look at the vehicle but none of them were able to find a problem. the consumer would like to be reimbursed for the expenses incurred for repairing the brake and accelerator. *nm | |||
| 06/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 50 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated. consumer was able to pull the vehicle out of the road and turn off the engine.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Without warning, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor while driving 22 mph. please provide any further details. *jb | |||
| 06/12/2002 | |||
| While driving 65 mph consumer applied brakes and vehicle did not slow down. consumer then applied emergency brake, did not slow vehicle. engine kept revving. consumer then shifted to park and shut off engine. vehicle is at dealership at this time.*aki | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 04/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received on january 7, 2004 nhtsa recall 03v512000 regarding accelerator cable casing cap that was attached to the vehicle firewall could crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable. dealership still did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. dealership stated there were no parts in available in puerto rico. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The consumer has been on a waiting list for two months for parts to get to the dealership. the dealer claimed there was a six hundred person waiting list for the recall. *jb | |||
| 01/29/2004 | 19000 | 2 | |
| While traveling at any speed and without prior warning a fuel smell was coming though the vents. this happened only in cold weather. dealer inspected the vehicle several times, and could not duplicate or correct the problem while it was on warranty. as soon the warranty expired dealer replaced, at owner expense of $680.00, the throttle cable and the gas filter. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 11/22/2005 | 84122 | 1 | 05/11/2000 |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving a fire started under the hood. pulled the vehicle over and the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. a fire report was taken. the vehicle was towed to the dealership and they determined the fire started in the cruise control. the vehicle was totaled. prior to the fire the vehicle had cruise control problems. when driving on a steep hill the cruise control deactivated. vehicle was taken to the dealership multiple times and they made several repairs to the cruise control. *ak updated 2/7/2006 - *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 06/17/2004 | 2 | ||
| When accelerating consumer heard a noise coming from the vehicle. *ak | |||
| At any speed throttle cable is hanging and is hard to mash. dealer sprayed cable, but defect is still occurring. dealer cannot determine cause. please provide further information.*ak | |||