NHTSA Campaign 11V593000 — SUZUKI EQUATOR 2011 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V593000. Vehicle: SUZUKI EQUATOR. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V593000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | SUZUKI EQUATOR |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | NT |
Official summary
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 EQUATOR PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 16, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY BREAK AT THE OIL FILTER ATTACHMENT POINT AND CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE OIL LEAK.
Official consequence
IF THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040.
Official notes
SUZUKI'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS NT.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 | 87768 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V593000 |
| Make | SUZUKI |
| Model | EQUATOR |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | NT |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer Name | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2011-06-16 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-08-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 73 |
| Action Date | 2012-01-11 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-12-19 |
| Notification Date | 2011-12-20 |
| Official Summary | SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 EQUATOR PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 16, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY BREAK AT THE OIL FILTER ATTACHMENT POINT AND CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE OIL LEAK. |
| Official Consequence | IF THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040. |
| Official Notes / Contact | SUZUKI'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS NT.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 | 000045117001390768000000127 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |