NHTSA Campaign 01V146000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Apr 27, 2001 · 59,888 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE COULD INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.

Consequence

FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM UNION AND A NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 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 1999 59,888
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2000 59,888
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2001 59,888

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V146000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.