NHTSA Campaign 10V213000 — SUZUKI EQUATOR 2010 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10V213000. Vehicle: SUZUKI EQUATOR. Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V213000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | SUZUKI EQUATOR |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83909 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V213000 |
| Make | SUZUKI |
| Model | EQUATOR |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Manufacturer Name | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-11-20 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-03-03 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 582 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-01 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-05-19 |
| Notification Date | 2010-05-19 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035879000861768000000037 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |