1980 SUZUKI LJ81 RECALL - #80V047000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DUE TO A DEFECT IN A PRESS DIE USED IN MANUFACTURING, A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE V-SHAPED PORTION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEYS INSTALLED ON SOME VEHICLES. EVENTUALLY, THE PULLEY MAY BREAK AND THE ALTERNATOR WILL NO LONGER RECHARGE THE BATTERY.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 SUZUKI LJ81 |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1979 - 2/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
8/13/1980 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
756 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| Description |
DUE TO A DEFECT IN A PRESS DIE USED IN MANUFACTURING, A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE V-SHAPED PORTION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEYS INSTALLED ON SOME VEHICLES. EVENTUALLY, THE PULLEY MAY BREAK AND THE ALTERNATOR WILL NO LONGER RECHARGE THE BATTERY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ALTERNATOR PULLEY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ALTERNATOR, V-BELT PULLEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY BE RENDERED INOPERABLE BY ADRAINED BATTERY AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF TRAFFIC, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR. ALSO, BROKEN PULLEY PARTS MAY SCATTER AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TOANYONE SERVICING THE ENGINE AT THE TIME. IN ADDITION, THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NOLONGER POWER THE WATER PUMP AND COOLING FANS; CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULDRESULT IN SEVERE OVERHEATING AND ENGINE DAMAGE.NOTE: THE PROBLEM MAY BE INDICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF AN UNUSUAL NOISE ANDILLUMINATION OF THE CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT. UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED,THE HOOD SHOULD NEVER BE OPENED DURING ENGINE OPERATION. |
| See also |
1980 SUZUKI LJ81 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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