NHTSA Campaign 01V070000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Mar 2, 2001 · 14,911 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

THE LABEL MAY NOT BE FULLY UNDERSTOOD BY SOME CUSTOMERS.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2001 14,911

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V070000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.