Suzuki Kizashi, SX4 (2013): Power train
Recall 18V331000 · May 17, 2018 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
5,786
vehicles affected
5,786
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V331000
- Date
- May 17, 2018
- Maker
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,786
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2013 Suzuki Kizashi and SX4 vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The Transmission Control Module (TCM) may fail causing a reduction in speed or reduced vehicle acceleration.
What can happen
A reduction in vehicle speed or reduced acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 4005 to 4008.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V331000?
2 models: Suzuki Kizashi (2013), Suzuki SX4 (2013), about 5,786 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V331000?
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is 4005 to 4008.
What can happen?
A reduction in vehicle speed or reduced acceleration can increase 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.