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Service bulletin SUZ_016008

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10216558
Published by NHTSA2022-07-30
Manufacturer's numberSUZ_016008
Manufacturer's date2022-07-08
NHTSA componentSUSPENSION; STRUCTURE

NHTSA's summary

Reminder of the importance to conduct safety inspections for rust damage to suspension and related parts that could be caused by road salt or other chemicals applied to the roadway.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Body and frame, Suspension

Vehicles listed
SUZUKI AERIO2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SUZUKI EQUATOR2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
SUZUKI ESTEEM
SUZUKI ESTEEM1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
SUZUKI FORENZA2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA XL-72001 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA XL-72002
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA XL-72003, 2004, 2005 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA XL72001 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA XL72002
SUZUKI KIZASHI2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
SUZUKI RENO2004
SUZUKI RENO2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
SUZUKI SAMURAI
SUZUKI SAMURAI1998
SUZUKI SIDEKICK
SUZUKI SIDEKICK1998
SUZUKI SIDEKICK1999 to 2000
SUZUKI SIDEKICK SPORT1998
SUZUKI SIDEKICK SPORT1999 to 2000
SUZUKI SWIFT1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
SUZUKI SWIFT2002
SUZUKI SX42000
SUZUKI SX42007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
SUZUKI VERONA2004, 2005, 2006
SUZUKI VITARA1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
SUZUKI X-901998
SUZUKI X901998
SUZUKI X901999 to 2001
SUZUKI XL-72001 to 2002
SUZUKI XL-72003, 2004, 2005
SUZUKI XL-72006
SUZUKI XL72007, 2008, 2009

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
12V4640002012-09-19. SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
10V2870002010-06-28. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
20101662010-05-27. Suspension
10V2130002010-05-19. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
20010662001-03-16. Suspension

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
N-Q-G-0452018-12-17. Service bulletin. This Service Bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor Corporation to its authorized Suzuki automobile distributors in the U.S., explaining the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of suspension lower arm ball joints to prevent the ball stud from becoming separated from the suspension lower arm.
0401126R2006-02-16. Service bulletin. CLUNKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TT
02112252006-01-05. Service bulletin. ABNORMAL REAR TIRE WEAR. *TT
0605115R2005-08-16. Service bulletin. DRIVER DOOR LOCK TUMBLER FALLS INTO DOOR WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED. 2004-2005 SUZUKI FORENZA SEDAN/WAGON AND RENO-RQ420. *SC
02051352005-08-16. Service bulletin. NOISE FROM THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS. 2004-2005 SUZUKI/FORENZA SEDAN/WAGON AND RENO. *SC
02051352005-08-16. Service bulletin. NOISE FROM THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS. INCLUDING THE 2005 SUZUKI VERONA *SC
02032732003-06-23. Service bulletin. POPPING NOISE ON SLIGHT TURNS. *TT
01020332003-06-23. Service bulletin. WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE. *TT