Suzuki recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 equator pickup trucks manufactured from june 16, 2011, through august 31, 2011. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.
What could happen
If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2012. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-714-996-7040.
Vehicles covered
- Suzuki Equator 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V593000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- American Suzuki Motor Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 19, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 11, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 73
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 16, 2011 to Aug 31, 2011
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- NT
Notes
Suzuki's safety recall number is nt.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: Suspension Sep 19, 2012
- Suzuki recall: Equipment Sep 1, 2010
- Suzuki recall: Suspension May 19, 2010
- Suzuki recall: Air bags Mar 25, 2010
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.