Suzuki Sidekick (1993-1994): Suspension
Recall 94V073002 · Apr 16, 1994 · American Suzuki Motor Corp.
5,247
vehicles affected
5,247
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V073002
- Date
- Apr 16, 1994
- Maker
- American Suzuki Motor Corp.
- Units affected
- 5,247
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1993-1994
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE.
What can happen
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OFTHE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENTCAN OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V073002?
1 model: Suzuki Sidekick (1993-1994), about 5,247 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V073002?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OFTHE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENTCAN OCCUR.
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.