Recall Details For: 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V667000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 139244
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V667000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUZUKI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: GRAND VITARA
- MODEL YEAR: 2006
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 4009
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20060523
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20060616
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 304
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20181109
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20180925
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20181001
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicles. The power steering pump belt tension adjuster pulley has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat stress can cause the plastic material to deteriorate, causing pieces of the pulley to break off.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off, resulting in a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 4009. Note: The vehicles included in this recall were not previously recalled under 10V-250.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000092126000209965000000011
