NHTSA Recall 12V464000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V464000; Date: Sep. 19, 2012
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Suzuki Equator
Component: Suspension:front:hub
Manufactured by: American Suzuki Motor Corp.
Affected Units:: 25
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 19, 2012
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