2006–2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection. ' the automatic transmission selector lever "park" lock function may be inoperative due to a sticking shift lock arm. The shift lever may be able to be shifted out of "park" with the key removed and without depressing the brake pedal.
💥 The risk
This CAN give rise to increased incidents of crashes resulting from the rollaway of parked vehicles as a result of inadvertently moving the shift lever from the "park" position when the parking brake is not fully engaged.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the shift lock module free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2008. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V554000
- Manufacturer recall #
- PE
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 40,424
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-934-0934
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 7, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Suzuki recall no. Pe.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.