2012 Suzuki Equator recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2012 Equator two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack.
💥 The risk
If the vehicle is driven with a cracked wheel hub, the wheel hub may break, which would reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
All of the affected vehicles have been quarantined at Suzuki dealers prior to being sold. As such, a recall notification letter will not be issued. Suzuki dealers will replace the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. Customers may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V464000
- Manufacturer recall #
- NY
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 25
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
- Owner phone
- 1-877-697-8985
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 19, 2012
- Built
- Jun 19, 2012 – Jul 12, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- This is Suzuki recall campaign NY.Customers 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.