2013 SUZUKI SX4 RECALL - #13V572000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Suzuki del Caribe (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, through February 4, 2013 and equipped with a continuously variable transmission. The bolts that fasten the drive plate to the torque converter may not have been installed with sufficient torque and may loosen and come out.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2013 SUZUKI SX4 |
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| Manufacturer |
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
12/26/2012 - 2/4/2013 |
| Recalled on |
11/21/2013 |
| Influenced by |
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/7/2014 |
| # Affected |
142 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
Suzuki del Caribe (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, through February 4, 2013 and equipped with a continuously variable transmission. The bolts that fasten the drive plate to the torque converter may not have been installed with sufficient torque and may loosen and come out. |
| Consequences |
If the bolts detach they can get caught between the drive plate and cylinder block, which may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective action |
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque converter bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's recall number is VE. |
| Notes |
Owners 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. |
| See also |
2013 SUZUKI SX4 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2013 SUZUKI SX4 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, PUMP
2013 SUZUKI SX4 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2013 SUZUKI SX4 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, PUMP
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