Suzuki recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 sx4, 2010 grand vitara, and 2009 through 2010 equator vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750, 760, and 765 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected GPS units can overheat.
What could happen
Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
The fix
Suzuki will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 24, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or suzuki at 1-887-697-8985. Owners may also visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Vehicles covered
- Suzuki Equator 2009–2010
- Suzuki Grand Vitara 2010
- Suzuki Sx4 2008–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V392000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- American Suzuki Motor Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2010
- Owners notified
- Sep 24, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 20,692
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical › Navigational system(global positioning system)
- Maker's own recall number
- SJ
Notes
Suzuki's recall campaign number is sj.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Suzuki recall: Steering Nov 14, 2018
- Suzuki recall: Power train May 17, 2018
- Suzuki recall: Steering Sep 22, 2015
- Suzuki recall: Power train Dec 22, 2014
- Suzuki recall: Power train Nov 18, 2013
- Suzuki recall: Air bags Sep 6, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.