Recall 11V-593
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. recalled the 2011 to 2012 Suzuki Equator: Engine and engine cooling.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 11V-593
- Reported
- December 19, 2011
- Vehicles affected
- 73 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 equator pickup trucks manufactured from june 16, 2011, through august 31, 2011. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.
The risk
If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2012. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Suzuki's safety recall number is nt.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- Suzuki Equator 2011 to 2012