# Service bulletin suz\_013727

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10115290
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-16
- Manufacturer's number: suz\_013727
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-07\-06
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin describes corrective action needed to address complaints of reduction in engine power output due to activation of the continuously variable transmission \(CVT\) temperature protection control system due to deterioration of the CVT fluid or malfunction of the transmission control module.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10115290-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10115290-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Engine, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2010 to 2013 SUZUKI KIZASHI
- 2010 to 2013 SUZUKI SX4

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2018276](/recalls/tc/2018276.md), 2018-05-24: Powertrain
- [18V331000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V331000.md), 2018-05-17: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)
- [14V811000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V811000.md), 2014-12-22: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\)
- [2014578](/recalls/tc/2014578.md), 2014-12-18: Powertrain
- [2013407](/recalls/tc/2013407.md), 2013-11-18: Powertrain
- [13V572000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V572000.md), 2013-11-18: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- [2011041](/recalls/tc/2011041.md), 2011-01-27: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SI\-26R](/bulletins/10212108.md), 2022-05-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service update of cylinder block warranty extension \(revision of original notice\). Note that actual model name is "Suzuki Kizashi", NHTSA model name reference is misspelled "Suzuki Kazashi".
- [ZF Owner Letter](/bulletins/10160918.md), 2019-06-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This letter was sent to owners of vehicles included in a warranty extension campaign for a possible cracked cylinder block. The letter provides owners with additional details concerning what is covered.
- [SI\-26R](/bulletins/10159469.md), 2019-05-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This communication is a revised Service Bulletin concerning an extended warranty for a possible cracked cylinder block. The Service Bulletin was expanded to provide additional details about what is covered under the extended warranty. A revised draft notification letter to be sent to owners is attached to the Service Bulletin.
- [ZF\-1](/bulletins/10154347.md), 2019-03-11, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This letter was sent to owners of 2009 Grand Vitara and certain 2010 Grand Vitara and Kizashi vehicles, informing them about a warranty period extension to 20 years \(unlimited mileage\). The warranty extension relates to cracks that may occur at specific locations of the cylinder block which may result in coolant loss and engine overheating.
- [SI\-26R](/bulletins/10153014.md), 2019-02-19, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Service Bulletin informs Suzuki Service Providers in the mainland U.S. about a customer\-satisfaction warranty period extension to 20 years \(unlimited mileage\) for 2009 Grand Vitara and certain 2010 Grand Vitara and Kizashi vehicles. Cracks may occur at specific locations of the cylinder block which may result in coolant loss and engine overheating. Also included is a letter to be sent to the owners of affected vehicles, informing them of the warranty extension.
- [ZF\-181226](/bulletins/10153013.md), 2019-02-19, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This communication from Suzuki Motor Corporation announces a customer satisfaction warranty period extension to 20 years \(unlimited mileage\) for 2009 Grand Vitara and certain 2010 Grand Vitara and Kizashi vehicles. Cracks may occur at specific locations of the cylinder block which may result in coolant leaks.
- [SUZ\_013377](/bulletins/10087001.md), 2016-12-22, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF AN IMPROVED DRIVESHAFT FLANGE AND DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL FOR 4WD SX4 VEHICLES. THE IMPROVED PARTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PREVENTION OF CORROSION ON VEHICLES DRIVEN IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
- [SC\-57\-R\-1](/bulletins/10042157.md), 2011-11-29, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). SUZUKI: ON CERTAIN MY 2012 VEHICLES \(SX4/KIZASHI\) EQUIPPED WITH CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION \(CVT\), A VOLUNTARY EMISSION CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN CONDUCTED FROM MANUFACTURER. \*PE
- [TB\-09\-10121\-R](/bulletins/10042156.md), 2011-11-28, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). SUZUKI: THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE CVT CONTROLLER \(TCM\) IS AN EMISSION SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR MODEL YEAR 2012. \*PE
- [TB\-01\-07151R](/bulletins/10040738.md), 2011-09-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. AMERICAN SUZUKI: THE INTERNAL SPRING OF ALTERNATOR BELT TENSIONER COULD BREAK, ALLOWING THE BELT TO SLIP OR DERAIL. \*RM

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