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- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The gear shift rear shaft on these vehicles may break, preventing the gears from being able to be changed.
- Risk
- If the transmission cannot be shifted, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gear shift rear shaft, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VZ.
- 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 gear shift rear shaft on certain manual-transmission vehicles may break. If that happens, the gears cannot be changed, so the driver loses the ability to shift the transmission.
Losing the ability to shift can increase the risk of a crash. Owners of affected vehicles should check their VIN for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer or Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934.
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gear shift rear shaft free of charge.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 20092010201120122013 |
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