| NHTSA Record Id: 20209 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: SUZUKI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007044000015679000000045 |
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| Model Name: SIDEKICK |
Model Year: 1994 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V073002 |
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| Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1992 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1993 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5247 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 12 1994 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
Report Received Date: Apr, 16 1994 |
| Record Creation date : May, 03 1994 |
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| Defect Summary : The right rear and left axle shaft housing tubes were incorrectly welded and can fracture. fracture of the rear axle shaft housing can result in separation of the affected wheel assembly and separation of the brake line. |
Consequence Summary: Separation of the wheel assembly can cause loss of vehicle control and separation of the brake line results in loss of one-half ofthe braking system, increasing stopping distance. in either case, an accidentcan occur. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the welds of the rear axle assemblies on involved vehicles and, if necessary, replace the complete rear axle assembly. |
Recall Notes: System: suspension; single axle; rearvehicle description: utility vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date, and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact suzuki service center at 1-800-934-0934. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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