Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19980701
End Date Of Manufacturing
20030630
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
196876
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20040105
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20031205
Record Creation Date
20031211
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL CAN CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND INSUFFICIENT LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. IF THE CASING CAP BECOMES CRACKED, MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THROUGH THE CAP CAN CAUSE THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE TO BECOME FRAYED.
Consequence Summary
IF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES FRAYED, IT CAN STICK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS, THE DRIVER COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Recall Notes
SUZUKI RECALL NO. EM.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
SUZUKI MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC
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