2009–2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The gear shift rear shaft on these vehicles may break, preventing the gears from being able to be changed.
💥 The risk
If the transmission cannot be shifted, it can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gear shift rear shaft, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VZ.
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
- 17V085000
- Manufacturer recall #
- VZ
- Manufacturer
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 791
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Owner phone
- 1-800-934-0934
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 3, 2017
- Built
- Jun 3, 2008 – Oct 26, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners 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.