NHTSA Recall 11V593000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V593000; Date: Dec. 19, 2011
If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Suzuki Equator; 2012 Suzuki Equator
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: American Suzuki Motor Corp.
Affected Units:: 73
Recall Summary:
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 equator pickup trucks manufactured from June 16, 2011, through August 31, 2011. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.
How to Fix:
Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-714-996-7040.
Recall Notes:
Suzuki's safety recall number is nt. Owners 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 11, 2012
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