NHTSA Campaign 15V587000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Issued by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. · Reported Sep 22, 2015 · 18,673 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2103 Suzuki SX4 vehicles manufactured September 3, 2011, to April 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, insufficient clearance between the power steering pump body and the power steering fluid control valve may cause improper movement of the valve, and as a result, the power steering pump may seize.

Consequence

A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki's customer service number at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUZUKI SX4 2012 18,673
SUZUKI SX4 2013 18,673

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V587000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.