There have been 5 safety recalls for the Suzuki Equator. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Suzuki Equator.
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 |
| 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 |
| 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Suzuki Equator, 2010 Suzuki Equator, 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2008 Suzuki SX4, 2009 Suzuki SX4, 2010 Suzuki SX4 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) |
| Recall Summary: Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 sx4, 2010 grand vitara, and 2009 through 2010 equator vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750, 760, and 765 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could cause the driver to have difficulty controlling the vehicle which could result in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Suzuki Equator |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Recall Summary: Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2010 equator pickup trucks manufactured from November 20, 2009 through March 3, 2010. The lower control link bushing collars, located in the front suspension, may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash, the passenger front air bag deployment trajectory might be affected. The fasteners could possibly come out of the steering column positioning bracket increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Suzuki Equator |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Recall Summary: Suzuki has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2010 equator trucks manufactured from February 22, 2010 to March 13, 2010. The fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing the steering shaft positioning bracket may not have been tightened to the ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 19, 2012 | Suspension:front:hub | 25 |
| Dec. 19, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 73 |
| Sep. 1, 2010 | Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System) | 20,692 |
| May. 19, 2010 | Suspension:front:control Arm | 582 |
| Mar. 25, 2010 | Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector | 15 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2012 Suzuki Equator | 2 |
| 2011 Suzuki Equator | 1 |
| 2010 Suzuki Equator | 3 |
| 2009 Suzuki Equator | 1 |