2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Recalls (2)

Campaign:
07V554000 on 12/06/2007
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
Affected:
40,424
Defect:
Certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection. ' the automatic transmission selector lever "park" lock function may be inoperative due to a sticking shift lock arm. the shift lever may be able to be shifted out of "park" with the key removed and without depressing the brake pedal.
Consequence:
This can give rise to increased incidents of crashes resulting from the rollaway of parked vehicles as a result of inadvertently moving the shift lever from the "park" position when the parking brake is not fully engaged.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the shift lock module free of charge. the recall began on january 7, 2008. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Notes:
Suzuki recall no. pe.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
13V405000 on 09/09/2013
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
05/31/2006 - 05/30/2007
Affected:
189,901
Defect:
Suzuki motor of america, inc. (suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 grand vitara and 2007-2011 sx4 vehicles. in the affected vehicles, over time, the ocs sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. as a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.
Consequence:
Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
Correction:
Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the ocs sensor mat) free of charge. sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. owners will be notified of the recall in october 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. the recall began on may 23, 2014. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. suzuki's recall campaign number is vd.
Notes:
Note: vehicles which previously had a countermeasure occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat installed under the special coverage campaign conducted by suzuki distributors in the united states are not affected by this recall.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2007 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA TSBs (11)

Bulletin:
12146
Component:
040000 service brakes, air
Summary:
Slip light on after replacement of esp actuator assembly, service manual update. *kb
Bulletin:
2011106
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Incorrect gross vehicle wieght rating. *kb
Bulletin:
0305227
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
Service manual update, additional caution for air bleeding of the clutch system hydraulic circuit. *kb
Bulletin:
0407267
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
Manual transmission slips out of 1st and/or 2nd gear. *kb
Bulletin:
2108207
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Engine rpm flare when shifting gears *nj
Bulletin:
0808177
Component:
115000 electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
Summary:
dtc c1230 (transfer actuator circuit malfunction) detecting condition and troubleshooting. *nj
Bulletin:
0312117
Component:
106200 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Summary:
Loose or noisy wheel hub front or rear. *nj
Bulletin:
ABE-ZA-120418
Component:
141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Summary:
Suzuki: see document search button for owner letter. warranty extension for 'air bag' warning light illumination. *js updated 7/25/12. *pe
Bulletin:
SC-60R-1
Component:
141000 air bags:frontal
Summary:
Suzuki: on certain vehicles, within the front passenger seat bottom cushion, the sensing sensor mat, an electric circuit disconnection may have developed, due to repeated flexing. *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-TS06-05212
Component:
141000 air bags:frontal
Summary:
Suzuki: the front passenger seat bottom cushion assembly has the sensor mat located within and the electric disconnection (open) will occur due to repeated flexing, that may develop. *pe updated 04/10/2013 *js
Bulletin:
TSB-37-07188
Component:
091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
Summary:
Suzuki: fuel gauge takes a long time moving, after fill up, because of two (2) different fuel meter modes, normal mode and refuel mode, for gauge movement. models 2006-2008 grand vitara. *pe

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