NHTSA campaign 10V250000 · Manufacturer campaign SB
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. Recall 10V-250: POWER STEERING TENSIONER PULLEY DAMAGE
NHTSA recall 10V250000 (Manufacturer campaign SB) was reported by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. on June 9, 2010, with 46,549 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Suzuki XL7 and Suzuki Grand Vitara for model years 2005–2006. Owners were notified on June 28, 2010, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V250000 (also written 10V-250 or 10V250)
- Filed by
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- SB
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 46,549 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 10V250000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Suzuki
Suzuki Grand Vitara
- 2006 · Vehicles built April 28, 2005 – May 29, 2006 (per NHTSA)
Suzuki XL7
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 10V250000.
Defect description
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR MODEL YEAR 2006 GRAND VITARA AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 XL-7 VEHICLES. THE TENSION ADJUSTER PULLEY FOR THE DRIVE BELT THAT OPERATES THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR (IF EQUIPPED) HAS AN OUTER PORTION THAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC. REPEATED HEAT STRESS CAN CAUSE THE PLASTIC MATERIAL TO DETERIORATE AND PIECES OF THE PULLEY CAN BREAK OFF.
Safety consequence
BROKEN PIECES OF THE PULLEY CAN GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE DRIVE BELT, CAUSING THE DRIVE BELT TO COME OFF AND RESULTING IN THE DRIVER NEEDING INCREASED EFFORT TO STEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTER PULLEY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Notes
SUZUKI SAFETY RECALL NO.SB.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> .
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 10V250000
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