NHTSA recall 01V070000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 01V070000 |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Reported | 2001-03-02 |
| Owners notified | 2001-03-26 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 14911 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE PRESENTATION OF SOME OF THE INFORMATION ON THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL DEVIATES FROM THE FORMAT SET FORTH IN THE STANDARD AND THE LABEL MAY NOT BE "PERMANENTLY AFFIXED" AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
What can happen
THE LABEL MAY NOT BE FULLY UNDERSTOOD BY SOME CUSTOMERS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW LABELS AS WELL AS AN UPDATE TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA | Built 2000-09-01 to 2001-02-28. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| N-Q-G-045 | 2018-12-17. 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. |
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| 0502244 | 2004-04-27. Service bulletin. REVISED REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 0303273R | 2003-06-23. Service bulletin. REVISED REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FREEZE-UP DURING USE. *TT |
| 03022703R | 2003-06-19. Service bulletin. REVISED REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FREEZE-UP DURING USE. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.