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NHTSA Campaign 04V427000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Aug 30, 2004 · 172,093 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AS A RESULT, FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MAY 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 REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL DELIVER HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMP WITH AN IMPROVED CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1999 172,093
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2000 172,093
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2001 172,093
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2002 172,093
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2003 172,093
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA XL-7 2001 172,093
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA XL-7 2002 172,093
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA XL-7 2003 172,093
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA XL-7 2004 172,093
SUZUKI VITARA 2004 172,093

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V427000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.