SUZUKI EQUATOR 2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V464000

Make Model Year
SUZUKI EQUATOR 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-09-19 2012-09-19 2012-09-20

Production Dates: 2012-06-19 - 2012-07-12

Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: NY

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2012 Equator two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack.

Consequence

If the vehicle is driven with a cracked wheel hub, the wheel hub may break, which would reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

All of the affected vehicles have been quarantined at Suzuki dealers prior to being sold. As such, a recall notification letter will not be issued. Suzuki dealers will replace the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. Customers may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.

Notes

This is Suzuki recall campaign NY.Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.