Suzuki SX4 (2012-2013): Steering
Recall 15V587000 · Sep 22, 2015 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
18,673
vehicles affected
18,673
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V587000
- Date
- Sep 22, 2015
- Maker
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 18,673
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Pump
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2103 Suzuki SX4 vehicles manufactured September 3, 2011, to April 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, insufficient clearance between the power steering pump body and the power steering fluid control valve may cause improper movement of the valve, and as a result, the power steering pump may seize.
What can happen
A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki's customer service number at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V587000?
1 model: Suzuki SX4 (2012-2013), about 18,673 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V587000?
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki's customer service number at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VS.
What can happen?
A seizure of the power steering pump would cause a loss of power steering assist, requiring extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.