Suzuki Grand Vitara (2006): Steering
Recall 18V667000 · Sep 25, 2018 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
304
vehicles affected
304
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V667000
- Date
- Sep 25, 2018
- Maker
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 304
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Model years
- 2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara vehicles. The power steering pump belt tension adjuster pulley has an outer portion that is made of plastic. Repeated heat stress can cause the plastic material to deteriorate, causing pieces of the pulley to break off.
What can happen
Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off, resulting in a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 4009. Note: The vehicles included in this recall were not previously recalled under 10V-250.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Suzuki | Grand Vitara | 2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V667000?
1 model: Suzuki Grand Vitara (2006), about 304 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V667000?
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump drive belt tension adjuster pulley, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 4009. Note: The vehicles included in this recall were not.
What can happen?
Broken pieces of the pulley can get caught between the pulley and the drive belt, causing the drive belt to come off, resulting in a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.