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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V121002 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 08/01/1995 to 06/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 4325 | 07/19/1996 | OVSC | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 07/02/1996 | 07/08/1996 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The fuel tank on these vehicles can become punctured by a fuel tank flange attachment reinforcement during rear-end collisions. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, fuel tank integrity. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: if an ignition source was present, fuel leakage resulting from this puncture could result in a post-crash fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install two new shield gussets between the fuel tank and attachment brackets to prevent the reinforcement from puncturing the fuel tank wall. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; fmvss no. 301. vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles, 4-door model only. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in july 1996. note: 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Fuel pump malfunctioned causing the straps of wires above the gas tank to melt,shuting off the vehicle. yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/07/2003 | |||
| The vehicle experienced the same defect as nhtsa recall 96-v-121-002 related to the fuel tank. the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *nlm | |||