SUZUKI XL-7 2007: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Make : SUZUKI Model : XL-7 Year : 2007
Build Dates : 2007-04-23 - 2007-05-23
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V277000
Date Owner's Notified: 2007-07-10 Date Received by ODI: 2007-06-14 Date Added to Database: 2007-06-28
Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: KU & KW
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 921
Summary:
      CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD.
Consequence:
      IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY GLASS "WINDSHIELD, LIFTGATE GLASS, OR THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS" THAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212
Notes:
      SUZUKI RECALL NOS. KU AND KW.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.