Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V427000

Fuel system, gasoline

AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-08-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V427000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
172,093
Reported to NHTSA
2004-08-30
Owners notified
2004-09-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AS A RESULT, FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MAY INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.

Safety risk

FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL DELIVER HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMP WITH AN IMPROVED CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Notes

SUZUKI RECALL NO. 99-ER.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
SUZUKI Grand Vitara2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
SUZUKI Grand Vitara XL-72004 2003 2002 2001
SUZUKI Vitara2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.