Recall Details For: 2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V085000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 120955
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V085000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUZUKI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: GRAND VITARA
- MODEL YEAR: 2010
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : VZ
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20080603
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20121026
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 791
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20170303
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20170209
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20170213
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The gear shift rear shaft on these vehicles may break, preventing the gears from being able to be changed.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the transmission cannot be shifted, it can increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gear shift rear shaft, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VZ.
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.
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