Consumer Complaint Detail

SUZUKI / WHEEL / 9999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003256008 Incident Date: Dec, 10 2003
Consumer's City: LEWISTON Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Model Name: WHEEL Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Equipment
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JS3TD62V9X4 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 21 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 03 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After purchasing my used vehicle in april of 2003 the vehicle seemed to shift hard when taken out of park, or switching from forward to reverse and so on. occasionally if felt like the gas pedal may be sticking a bit. the check engine light came on & the dealer had a mechanic look at it and replaced the oxygen sensor. but it didn't seem to help the shifting problem. on december 11, 2003 around 4:00 am, i was returning from down state on a two-lane highway, it was raining and around 34 degrees. the gas pedal stuck & the vehicle went out of control. spinning around several times, striking a guard rail, and going backward into the ditch. the vehicle attempted to roll-over but caught on the bank and slammed back on it's wheels. it struck hard enough to bend 3 rims and explode the top of the radiator. i am currently recovering from multiple back & neck injuries, including two crushed vertebra and nerve damage causing loss of function and tremendous pain. i received your recall notice on the accelerator cable & casing 3 1/2 weeks after the accident. i think you should have issued the recall more expediently. thank god my children weren't with me!*ak