2008–2010 Suzuki SX4 & 2009–2010 Suzuki Equator + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 SX4, 2010 Grand Vitara, and 2009 through 2010 Equator vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750, 760, and 765 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected GPS units CAN overheat.
💥 The risk
Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Suzuki will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 24, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or suzuki at 1-887-697-8985. Owners may also visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
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
- 10V392000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SJ
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 20,692
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Owner phone
- 1-866-957-1981
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 24, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Suzuki's recall campaign number is sj.owners 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 .