2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Recalls (5)

Campaign:
05V548000 on 11/30/2005
Component:
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Manufactured:
08/22/2005 - 09/14/2005
Affected:
95
Defect:
On certain passenger vehicles, the left side of the retainer rear drive shaft may crack and the gears may get stuck due to oil leakage by the retainer.
Consequence:
This can lead to the rear differential gears locking up and the vehicle may become disabled increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and replace the left side of the retainer rear drive shaft. suzuki will call owners on or about december 15, 2005. followup letters to owners were mailed on february 13, 2006. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Notes:
Suzuki recall no. ht.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:
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:
10V250000 on 06/08/2010
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
Manufactured:
04/27/2005 - 05/28/2006
Affected:
46,549
Defect:
Suzuki is recalling certain model year model year 2006 grand vitara and model year 2005-2006 xl-7 vehicles. the tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the power steering pump and air conditioner compressor (if equipped) has an outer portion that is made of plastic. repeated heat stress can cause the plastic material to deteriorate and pieces of the pulley can break off.
Consequence:
Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off and resulting in the driver needing increased effort to steer the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley free of charge. the safety recall began on june 28, 2010. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Notes:
Suzuki safety recall no.sb.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Campaign:
13V405000 on 09/09/2013
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
05/23/2005 - 05/30/2006
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.

Campaign:
18V667000 on 09/30/2018
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Manufactured:
05/22/2006 - 06/15/2006
Affected:
1,107
Defect:
Suzuki motor of america, inc. (suzuki) is recalling certain 2006 suzuki grand vitara vehicles. the power steering pump belt tension adjuster pulley has an outer portion that is made of plastic. repeated heat stress can cause the plastic material to deteriorate, causing pieces of the pulley to break off.
Consequence:
Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off, resulting in a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley, free of charge. the recall began november 9, 2018. owners may contact suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. suzuki's number for this recall is 4009. note: the vehicles included in this recall were not previously recalled under 10v-250.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA TSBs (20)

Bulletin:
0410255
Component:
105500 power train:driveline:differential unit
Summary:
Front differential rear mounting bracket and/or rear differential dynamic damper installation. *tt
Bulletin:
0512065
Component:
105500 power train:driveline:differential unit
Summary:
Recall campaign ht differential bearing retainer replacement. a crack may be present on the left side bearing retainer of the rear differential assembly. *tt
Bulletin:
TSB-1501126
Component:
114000 electrical system:wiring
Summary:
Service manual update: cranking system wiring diagram. *tt
Bulletin:
TB-1601126
Component:
121000 exterior lighting:headlights
Summary:
Service manual update: headlight bulb mounting. *tt
Bulletin:
0101276
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Automatic transmission harsh downshift. *tt
Bulletin:
1602106
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Malfunction indicator lamp on; diagnostic trouble code p0456 (evaporative emission system leak detected). *tt
Bulletin:
0703296
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Hvac fan motor inoperative. *tt
Bulletin:
12146
Component:
040000 service brakes, air
Summary:
Slip light on after replacement of esp actuator assembly, service manual update. *kb
Bulletin:
0503057
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Tire pressure specification change. *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:
0707037
Component:
105500 power train:driveline:differential unit
Summary:
Service manual update. differential carrier, differential cover, and differential bolts have been modified. *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:
TB-35-08130
Component:
116100 electrical system:ignition:switch
Summary:
Suzuki: correction of the terminal layout of an ignition switch illustration. referencing the service manual for the terminal layout of the ignition switch described in the ignition switch inspection in section 9c, the pins are labeled in
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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