| Make : SUZUKI | Model : GRAND VITARA XL-7 | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 20020902 - 20030520 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 03V495000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20031216 | Date Received by ODI: 20031202 | Date Added to Database: 20031203 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: EN | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 20580 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE IGNITION SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS IS ROUTED UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE HARNESS CAN RUB AGAINST THE MANIFOLD DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND ABRASION DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS CAN OCCUR. |
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Consequence:
DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE A SHORT IN THE IGNITION CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE IGNITION FUSE TO BLOW AND THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPAIR ANY WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE AND WILL ADD ADDITIONAL INSULATION AND A PROTECTOR PLATE TO PREVENT THE WIRING HARNESS FROM BECOMING DAMAGED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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