2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, the left side of the retainer rear drive shaft may crack and the gears may get stuck due to oil leakage by the retainer.
💥 The risk
This CAN lead to the rear differential gears locking up and the vehicle may become disabled increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the left side of the retainer rear drive shaft. Suzuki will call owners on or about december 15, 2005. Followup letters to owners were mailed on february 13, 2006. Owners may 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
- 05V548000
- Manufacturer recall #
- HT
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 95
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-934-0934
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 13, 2006
- Built
- Aug 23, 2005 – Sep 15, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Suzuki recall no. Ht.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.