NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V427000 · manufacturer campaign 99-ER

Fuel System, Gasoline — Suzuki · reported 30 Aug 2004 · 172,093 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AS A RESULT, FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MAY INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.

The risk

FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL DELIVER HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMP WITH AN IMPROVED CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

SUZUKI RECALL NO. 99-ER.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign

04V427000

Manufacturer campaign

99-ER

Filed by

American Suzuki Motor Corp.

Report received

30 Aug 2004

Owners notified

29 Sep 2004

Potentially affected

172,093

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl-7 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl-7 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl-7 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xl-7 2004 Suzuki Vitara

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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