2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles, the ignition system wiring harness is routed under the intake manifold. The harness CAN rub against the manifold during vehicle operation and abrasion damage to the harness CAN occur.
💥 The risk
Damage to the wiring harness CAN cause a short in the ignition circuit, which CAN cause the ignition fuse to blow and the engine to stop running. This CAN result in a loss of control of the vehicle and could cause a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will repair any wiring harness damage and will add additional insulation and a protector plate to prevent the wiring harness from becoming damaged. Owner notification began on december 16, 2003. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V495000
- Manufacturer recall #
- EN
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 20,580
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- Owner phone
- 1-800-934-0934
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 16, 2003
- Built
- Sep 2, 2002 – May 20, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Suzuki recall no. En.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).