Suzuki recall: Suspension
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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 covered
- Suzuki Equator 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V464000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- American Suzuki Motor Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 19, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 19, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 25
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 19, 2012 to Jul 12, 2012
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Hub
- Maker's own recall number
- NY
Notes
This is Suzuki recall campaign NY.Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Suzuki recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 19, 2011
- 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.