2012 SUZUKI SX4 RECALL - #15V587000
RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : PUMP
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2103 Suzuki SX4 vehicles manufactured September 3, 2011, to April 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, insufficient clearance between the power steering pump body and the power steering fluid control valve may cause improper movement of the valve, and as a result, the power steering pump may seize.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 SUZUKI SX4 |
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| Manufacturer |
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
9/3/2013 - 4/5/2013 |
| Recalled on |
9/22/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/9/2015 |
| # Affected |
18,673 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
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| Description |
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2103 Suzuki SX4 vehicles manufactured September 3, 2011, to April 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, insufficient clearance between the power steering pump body and the power steering fluid control valve may cause improper movement of the valve, and as a result, the power steering pump may seize. |
| Consequences |
A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective action |
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki's customer service number at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VS. |
| 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 |
2012 SUZUKI SX4 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2012 SUZUKI SX4 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, PUMP
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