Auto Recall Date:
DEC 01, 2005
Vehicle Component:
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
95
Model Affected
2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RETAINER REAR DRIVE SHAFT MAY CRACK AND THE GEARS MAY GET STUCK DUE TO OIL LEAKAGE BY THE RETAINER.
Defect Consequence:
THIS CAN LEAD TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEARS LOCKING UP AND THE VEHICLE MAY BECOME DISABLED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RETAINER REAR DRIVE SHAFT. SUZUKI WILL CALL OWNERS ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 15, 2005. FOLLOWUP LETTERS TO OWNERS WERE MAILED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
95
Notes:
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. HT