Component Description
SUSPENSION
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19950601
End Date Of Manufacturing
19960930
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
13461
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20000303
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20000120
Record Creation Date
20000202
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING BASE ON THE UPPER END OF THE FRONT STRUTS CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE UPPER END OF THE FRONT STRUTS TO THE VEHICLE BODY.
Consequence Summary
IF THE STRUT BROKE LOOSE, A DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT, FOR BOTH FRONT STRUTS, BETWEEN THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTING BASE AND THE VEHICLE BODY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTING BASES, MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUTS, AND STRUT BAR STAYS WILL BE REPLACED.
Recall Notes
SUZUKI RECALL NO. W2.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 3, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.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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