| NHTSA Record Id: 34293 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: SUZUKI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020806000112666000000297 |
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| Model Name: GRAND VITARA |
Model Year: 2004 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V512000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: EM |
| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 30 2003 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 196876 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 05 2004 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
Report Received Date: Dec, 05 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 11 2003 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable casing cap that is attached to the vehicle firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap. if the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the inner accelerator cable through the cap can cause the inner accelerator cable to become frayed. |
Consequence Summary: If the inner accelerator cable becomes frayed, it can stick during vehicle operation. in the case where an accelerator cable sticks, the driver could have difficulty controlling vehicle speed, which could result in a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the accelerator cable, which includes the plastic casing cap. owner notification began on january 5, 2004. owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. |
Recall Notes: Suzuki recall no. em.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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