CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The power steering pump may seize because there is not enough clearance between the pump body and the power steering fluid control valve. This can cause the valve to move improperly and lock up the pump. If the pump seizes, power steering assist is lost, so steering requires much more effort at lower speeds, which raises the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Dealers will replace the power steering pump at no cost to the owner. Suzuki will notify affected owners. You can also contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934 and reference recall number VS. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your car is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Suzuki SX4 | 20122013 |
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