NHTSA Campaign 12V464000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Issued by AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. · Reported Sep 19, 2012 · 25 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2012 Equator two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack.

Consequence

If the vehicle is driven with a cracked wheel hub, the wheel hub may break, which would reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

All of the affected vehicles have been quarantined at Suzuki dealers prior to being sold. As such, a recall notification letter will not be issued. Suzuki dealers will replace the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. Customers may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI EQUATOR 2012 25

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V464000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.