2010 SUZUKI EQUATOR Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 10V118000 on 03/24/2010
- Component:
- Steering:gear box:shaft sector
- Manufactured:
- 02/21/2010 - 03/12/2010
- Affected:
- 15
- Defect:
- Suzuki has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2010 equator trucks manufactured from february 22, 2010 to march 13, 2010. the fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing the steering shaft positioning bracket may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, the passenger front air bag deployment trajectory might be affected. the fasteners could possibly come out of the steering column positioning bracket increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the steering column and the passenger front air bag fasteners and any missing fasteners will be replaced and all loose fasteners will be retightened to the proper torque specifications free of charge. all the vehicles have been remedied there fore an owner notification letter was not issued. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
- Notes:
- 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:
- 10V118000 on 03/24/2010
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Manufactured:
- 02/21/2010 - 03/12/2010
- Affected:
- 15
- Defect:
- Suzuki has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2010 equator trucks manufactured from february 22, 2010 to march 13, 2010. the fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing the steering shaft positioning bracket may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, the passenger front air bag deployment trajectory might be affected. the fasteners could possibly come out of the steering column positioning bracket increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the steering column and the passenger front air bag fasteners and any missing fasteners will be replaced and all loose fasteners will be retightened to the proper torque specifications free of charge. all the vehicles have been remedied there fore an owner notification letter was not issued. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
- Notes:
- 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:
- 10V213000 on 05/18/2010
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm
- Manufactured:
- 11/19/2009 - 03/02/2010
- Affected:
- 582
- Defect:
- Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2010 equator pickup trucks manufactured from november 20, 2009 through march 3, 2010. the lower control link bushing collars, located in the front suspension, may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications. if a collar weld separates, it may change the wheel alignment, potentially allowing the vehicle handling characteristics to deteriorate.
- Consequence:
- This could cause the driver to have difficulty controlling the vehicle which could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace, one or both lower control links on the vehicle free of charge. the safety recall began on june 1, 2010. owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
- Notes:
- 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:
- 10V392000 on 09/02/2010
- Component:
- Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Affected:
- 20,692
- Defect:
- Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 sx4, 2010 grand vitara, and 2009 through 2010 equator vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750, 760, and 765 navigation system. the batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.
- Consequence:
- Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Suzuki will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. the safety recall began on september 24, 2010. owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or suzuki at 1-887-697-8985. owners may also visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
- Notes:
- Suzuki's recall campaign number is sj.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> .
2010 SUZUKI EQUATOR TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- SC-75
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- This service campaign bulletin explains to dealers the details of a customer satisfaction service campaign to reprogram the airbag control unit (acu) on affected vehicles. the acu software could allow an unintended deployment of the side
- Bulletin:
- SC-75R
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- This is a revised version of a previously-issued bulletin providing suzuki service providers with details of a customer satisfaction service campaign to reprogram the airbag control unit on affected vehicles. the revised bulletin contains
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