SUZUKI XL7 2007: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V277000

Make Model Year
SUZUKI XL7 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-07-10 2007-06-14 2007-06-28

Production Dates: 2007-04-23 - 2007-05-23

Manufacturers Involved: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: KU & KW

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 921

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 212

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.

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.