Recall Details For: 2012 SUZUKI SX4
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 15V587000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 112563
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V587000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUZUKI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SX4
- MODEL YEAR: 2012
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : VS
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20130903
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20130405
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 18673
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20151009
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150922
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150922
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2103 Suzuki SX4 vehicles manufactured September 3, 2011, to April 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, insufficient clearance between the power steering pump body and the power steering fluid control valve may cause improper movement of the valve, and as a result, the power steering pump may seize.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki's customer service number at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VS.
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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