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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V397000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 101688 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 08/14/2012 | 08/14/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 forenza and model year 2005-2006 reno vehicles manufactured from september 23, 2003, through march 7, 2006. increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. this can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Suzuki will notify owners, and suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during september 2012. owners may contact suzuki at 1-714-996-7040. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Suzuki's recall campaign number is nu.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 0812177 | 12/01/2007 | 10023878 | P0441 or p0496 (evaporative emission system continuous purge flow). *nj | 02/11/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 139000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 suzuki reno. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v452000 (exterior lighting) and since the repair, the headlights failed to function properly. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 139,000 and the current mileage was 141,000. kmj | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 139000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 suzuki reno. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign id number 07v452000 (exterior lighting) and since then, the headlights fail to function properly. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 139,000 and the current mileage was 141,000. mh | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 63000 | ||
| I was driving early in the evening and driving in a well lit 15 mph zone just after dusk. people on the sidewalk started pointing at my car. when i turned up the side street i realized i had no headlights! i found out that my high beams still worked and i drove a short distance with the high beams. i had the car checked for fuses, relays, and bulbs by my mechanic. i was told it was in the wiring. i came home and checked the computer and found out that there was a recall for this problem which i was never informed of. this could have resulted in a potential crash! the american suzuki company will not honor this recall. this car was not sold in hawaii, but was shipped here from california from the person i bought it from in 2005. now they want me to pay for it, and i have to find my own ase mechanic that is willing to have instructions faxed to them if they meet the requirements.. on top of that, they are only willing to pay $68.00....which i am sure will not cover the labor for this procedure. i am on social security and do not have the money to pay for this repair.. what do i do next? i need my headlights fixed! please help! | |||