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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V513000 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | from 06/01/2007 to 05/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 69587 | 11/05/2010 | MFR | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | 10/19/2010 | 10/26/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2007 sx4 hatchback and model year 2008-2010 sx4 hatchback and sedan passenger vehicles. the three screws that secure each of the outside rear view mirrors to the mirror base can come loose due to vibration. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a rear view mirror falls off the vehicle the driver will have reduced visibility increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the base screws on both outer rear view mirrors free of charge. the safety recall began on november 5, 2010. owners may contact suzuki at 1-887-697-8985 or visit suzuki's website at http://www.suzukiauto.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Suzuki safety recall no. sk.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Rear window wiper failure, does not work. passenger air bag none fuctioning, light comes on dash indicating passenger air bag is off! remote trunk entry failure, remote latch is not functioning and there is no key entry lock. | |||
| 11/08/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 suzuki sx4. the contact stated that driver side mirror was about to fall off which he believed to be a safety concern. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current and failure mileages were approximately 40,000-bk | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 3000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 sx4 crossover. the windshield wipers and the rear view mirror vibrate when driving. the windshield wipers were replaced, but the failure resurfaced. also the front tires and the driver-side brakes have prematurely failed . the dealer cannot identify the cause of the failure. the current mileage was 31,000. the failure mileage was 3,000. | |||