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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V427000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 09/01/2002 to 05/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 172093 | 09/29/2004 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 08/30/2004 | 08/31/2004 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel loss in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Suzuki recall no. 99-er.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/25/2008 | 64000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 suzuki grand vitara. the vehicle is experiencing fuel loss in the ignition source. whenever the contact attempts to turn the ignition, the vehicle will not start. she took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that fuel was not entering the ignition, causing a no-start condition. the manufacturer stated that the previous owner of the vehicle had it repaired under a recall for this same failure; therefore, they refused to repair it again. the contact feels that the vehicle was not properly repaired if the failure is recurring. the vehicle is currently parked at her home and has not been repaired. the recall number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 64,000. | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumer received three recall notice for her 2003 grand vitara xl-7. everytime the consumer called to make an appointment, she was told by the dealer, they were waiting on the parts. *tc *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 5 | 11/01/2003 | |
| Continually upon starting vehicle, go inside and came back out it would not restart. the consumer had to file for bankrupcy and voluntary repo because he could not afford to take the vehicle from state to state to be serviced. campaign id number : 04v427000 *tc | |||