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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V070000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 09/01/2000 to 02/28/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 14911 | 03/26/2001 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 03/02/2001 | 03/08/2001 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: some sport utility vehicles do not comply with the certain requirements of fmvss no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. the presentation of some of the information on the tire information label deviates from the format set forth in the standard and the label may not be permanently affixed as required by the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The label may not be fully understood by some customers. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new labels as well as an update to the owner's manual. owner notification began march 26, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 0502244 | 01/01/2004 | 10006242 | Revised repair procedure for air conditioner compressor replacement. *tt | 04/26/2004 | |
| 0303273R | 01/01/2003 | 10001714 | Revised repair procedure for air conditioner evaporator freeze-up during use. *tt | 06/23/2003 | |
| 03022703R | 01/01/2003 | 10001699 | Revised repair procedure for air conditioner evaporator freeze-up during use. *tt | 06/19/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 11 | ||
| Consumer letter regarding concerns with the timing chain tensioners on the 1999-2002 grand vitari xl7. *mr other problems: broken keyless entry which occurred twice, the vehicle radiator (twice), water pump (twice), and the thermostat was replaced twice. tsb ts 07 03014r2 *sc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 02/04/2002 | 3 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Nothing but problems and a nightmare to own.. dealer not sypathetic. no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| I have been without air conditioning for over a month now. the condinser for the system is supposidly on back order; however, neither the dealer or the manufacture will provide alternate transportation. i live in an are where the temperature is in the 90's to 100's, and have gotten heat exhaustion on the freeway causing a scary situation. i am very unhappy. | |||