Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 16,488
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-08-13
- Owners notified
- 2004-09-14
Defect description
IN CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FAULT IN THE ADAPTIVE FUEL CONTROL LOGIC CAN CAUSE SOME VEHICLES TO USE AIR/FUEL RATIOS DURING DECELERATION THAT ARE LEAN ENOUGH TO CAUSE ENGINE STALLING.
Safety risk
ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.